Considering multi-mechanical systems involved in heat engine as shown in figure 4 to determine: a) The net work done per cycle b) The engine's thermal efficiency c) Critically compare how changes in...

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Extracted text: Considering multi-mechanical systems involved in heat engine as shown in figure 4 to determine: a) The net work done per cycle b) The engine's thermal efficiency c) Critically compare how changes in the thermal efficiency of a heat transfer process can affect the behavioural characteristics of mechanical systems (Assume the gas is monatomic). p (kPa) 300 K isotherm 200 - 100 - V (cm³) 200 400 600 Figure 4. Heat engine