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. (1) 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 :

Mechanical work does the engine perform during each cycle 215 J.

The temperature of the low-temperature reservoir 377 K.

The thermal efficiency of the cycle is 0.39.

What is thermal efficiency?

The proportion of heat energy that is converted into work is known as a heat engine's thermal efficiency. The definition of thermal efficiency is. Even the most efficient heat engines have low efficiency typically below 50% and frequently much lower. Consequently, a significant amount of energy is wasted when heat engines release energy into the environment.

Mechanical work does the engine perform during each cycle = 550 - 335

                                                                                                       = 215 joule.

The temperature of the low-temperature reservoir is  620 * 335/550

                                                                                         = 377 K

The thermal efficiency of the cycle is  1- (377/620)

                                                              = 0.39

Mechanical work does the engine perform during each cycle 215 J.

The temperature of the low-temperature reservoir 377 K.

The thermal efficiency of the cycle is 0.39.

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