A heat engine receives 7 900 J of heat from its combustion process and loses 3 200 J through the exhaust and friction. What is its efficiency?

a. 59%
b. 35%
c. 21%
d. 41%
e. 77%


a

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The pressure in a liquid depends on liquid

A) density. B) depth. C) both of these D) none of the above

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A 30.0 cm wrench is used to generate a torque at a bolt. A force of 40 N is applied perpendicularly at the end of the wrench. The torque generated at the bolt is

A. 5.0 N•m. B. 7.0 N•m. C. 9.0 N•m. D. 12 N•m. E. 20 N•m.

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The Eiffel tower in Paris is made primarily of iron, whose coefficient of linear expansion is about 10 x 10-6/°C. On a cold day when the temperature is –10°C the Eiffel tower is 300 meters tall. Its height on a hot day when the temperature is 40°C is __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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