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If no real engine can be as efficient as a Carnot engine
Chapter 20, Problem 11DQ(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
If no real engine can be as efficient as a Carnot engine operating between the same two temperatures, what is the point of developing and using Eq. (20.14)?
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QUESTION:
If no real engine can be as efficient as a Carnot engine operating between the same two temperatures, what is the point of developing and using Eq. (20.14)?
ANSWER:Solution to 11DQ Step 1 Thermal efficiency of a cycle is given by e=W/Q H No real engine could be as efficient as Carnot engine, operating between two temperatures. For the efficiency to be 100%, the T 1ould be absolute zero. Thus, in order to fin