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In a heat engine, 500 J of heat enters the system, and the piston does 300 J of work. What is the final internal (thermal) energy of the system if the initial energy is 1500 J?

200 J
800 J
1300 J
1700 J

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Answer:

200J

Step-by-step explanation:

This is because 500J - 300J = 200J

I hope this helps!!!

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Answer:

1700 Joules. I Took the test.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a heat engine, 500 J of heat enters the system, and the piston does 300 J of work-example-1
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