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Solution: A Carnot engine whose high-temperature reservoir
Chapter 20, Problem 13E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 13E
A Carnot engine whose high-temperature reservoir is at 620 K takes in 550 J of heat at this temperature in each cycle and gives up 335 J to the low-temperature reservoir. (a) How much mechanical work does the engine perform during each cycle? What is (b) the temperature of the low-temperature reservoir; (c) the thermal efficiency of the cycle?
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QUESTION:
Problem 13E
A Carnot engine whose high-temperature reservoir is at 620 K takes in 550 J of heat at this temperature in each cycle and gives up 335 J to the low-temperature reservoir. (a) How much mechanical work does the engine perform during each cycle? What is (b) the temperature of the low-temperature reservoir; (c) the thermal efficiency of the cycle?
ANSWER:
Solution 13E
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Work done in one cycle is,