Answer
a)$\eta = 27.27\%$
b) $W = 15 kJ$
Work Step by Step
We have
$Q_1 = 55kJ, Q_2 = 40kJ $
a) Thermal efficiency is given as
$ \eta = \frac{Q_1 - Q_2 }{Q_1}$
$ \eta = \frac{55kJ - 40kJ}{55kJ}$
$\eta = 27.27\%$
b) We have
$ W=Q_1 -Q_2 = 55kJ -40kJ$
$W = 15 kJ$