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Carnot engine (application of the second law of thermodynamics) - problems and

solutions

1. An engine operates between 1200 Kelvin and 300 Kelvin. What is the efficiency of this engine ?
Known :
High temperature (TH) = 1200 K
Low temperature (TL) = 300 K
Wanted : Efficiency (e)
Solution :
T −TL
e= H
TH
1200− 300 900
e= = =0.75
1200 1200
75
e= =75
100

2. An engine operates between 727oC and 127oC. The engine's heat input is 6000 Joule. What is the
efficiency of the engine and work done by the engine each cycle.
Known :
High temperature (TH) = 727oC + 273 = 1000 K
Low temperature (TL) = 127oC + 273 = 400 K
Heat input (QH) = 6000 Joule
Wanted : Efficiency (e) and work done by the engine (W)
Solution :

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