1. What final state will maximize the work output of a device?

The work output is maximized when the process between two specified states is
executed in a reversible manner.

2. Is the exergy of a system different in different environments?

Yes, If temperature and/or pressure of a system differ from that of the environment,
the system has exergy. More precisely, the system has a thermomechanical
contribution to its exergy.

3. Does a power plant that has a higher thermal efficiency necessarily have a higher
second-law efficiency than one with a lower thermal efficiency? Explain.

4. Consider a thermal energy reservoir at 1500 K that can supply heat at a rate of
150,000 kJ/h. Determine the exergy of this supplied energy, assuming an
environmental temperature of 25C.

298
e= 1 q= 1
150,000=
T1
1500

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