A fixed mass system completes a power cycle with net work ou

A fixed mass system completes a power cycle with net work output. The system energy at the final state must be -- A less than the initial value B equal to the initial value C greater the initial value D any value is possible

Solution

A. Less than the initial value.

ex. Otto cycle : At the end of the cycle we will be seeing the heat rejected from the amount of heat supplied which is less.