Answer:
5,920 J
Explanation:
Lowest temperature Tâ = 293 K
Highest temperature Tâ = 495 K
Highest possible efficiency e = 1 - Tâ/Tâ = 1 - 293/495 = 0.408
Input heat Qâ = 10,000 J
Find output heat Qâ
e = 1 - Qâ/Qâ
0.408 = 1 - Qâ/10,000
Qâ/10,000 = 1 - 0.408 = 0.592
so
Qâ Â = 10,000 x 0.592 = 5,920 J