What percentage of the fuel would be wasted

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An Otto engine uses a gas having \gamma = 1.40 and has a compression ratio of 8.60.

Part A Out of every gallon of fuel this engine burns, what fraction is wasted (i.e., produces energy that is wasted)?

Part B If you could change the compression ratio to 10.1 insteaded, what percentage of the fuel would be wasted?

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