Question: A car engine burns 10 lbm of fuel (equivalent to addition of QH) at 2600 R and rejects energy to the radiator and the exhaust

A car engine burns 10 lbm of fuel (equivalent to addition of QH) at 2600 R and rejects energy to the radiator and the exhaust at an average temperature of 1300 R. If the fuel provides 17 200 Btu/lbm what is the maximum amount of work the engine can provide?

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