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An ideal gas heat engine operates in a Carnot cycle between 27°C and 127°C. It absorbs 6 kcal at the higher temperature. The amount of heat (in kcal) converted into work is equal to

a
3.5
b
1.6
c
1.5
d
4.8

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Correct option is C

Efficiency of a carnot engine is given by η=1−T2T1 or WQ=1−T2T1⇒W6=1−(273+27)(273+127)⇒W=1.5kcal

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