We have a heat engine that produces 150 J of heat, does 40 J of work, and emits 110 J into another system. What is the efficiency of the heat engine? (show you work)

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We have a heat engine that produces 150 J of heat, does 40 J of work, and emits 110 J into another system. What is the efficiency of the heat engine? (show you work)

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Overall efficiency is ratio btw work and total energy consumed by whole system no matter for what

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