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A Carnot engine, whose efficiency is 40%, takes in heat from a source maintained at a temperature of 500 K. It is desired to have an engine of efficiency 60%.Then, the intake temperature for the same exhaust (sink) temperature must be – (in Kelvin)

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answer is 750.

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Detailed Solution

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For 1st case,

 Efficiency =η=(1T1T2)×100(1T1500)×100=40T1=300 K

For 2nd case,

η=(1300T2)×100=60

T2=750 K

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A Carnot engine, whose efficiency is 40%, takes in heat from a source maintained at a temperature of 500 K. It is desired to have an engine of efficiency 60%.Then, the intake temperature for the same exhaust (sink) temperature must be – (in Kelvin)