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A Carnot engine takes 3 x 106 cal of heat from a reservoir at 6270C and gives it to a sink at 270C. The work done by the engine is

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a

zero

b

16.8 × 106 J

c

4.2 × 106 J

d

8.4 × 106 J

answer is B.

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η = 1-T2T1 = WQ

  W = (1-T1T2)Q = {1-(273+27)(273+627)}Q

 W = (1-300900)×3×106 cal

           =2 × 106×4.2 J = 8.4 × 106 J 

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A Carnot engine takes 3 x 106 cal of heat from a reservoir at 6270C and gives it to a sink at 270C. The work done by the engine is