Question
Download Solution PDFA researcher claims that he has developed an engine, which while working between source and sink temperatures of 377°C and 27° C rejects only 50 % of absorbed heat. What will his engine be?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFExplanation:
Given:
T2 = 27° C = 300 K, T1 = 377° C = 650 K, Q2 = 0.5Q1
The efficiency of given engine
The efficiency of given engine
∴ Efficiency of given engine= 0.5 = 50 %
Now,
Efficiency of the reversible engine operating in the same temperature range
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