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A Carnot engine having an efficiency of  110 is being used as a refrigerator. If the work done on the refrigerator is 10J, the amount of heat absorbed from the reservoir at lower temperature is :

a
99 J
b
100 J
c
90 J
d
1 J

detailed solution

Correct option is C

In heat engine,  η=work  doneQabsorbed ⇒110=10Qabs ⇒Qabs=100JNow, Qrej=Qabs−W=100=10=90J           In refrigerator,Qabs=Qrej in heat engine∴Qabs=90J

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