Carnot Engine: a Carnot Cycle Engine Operates Between a Low

question 18

Multiple Choice

Carnot engine: A Carnot cycle engine operates between a low temperature reservoir at 20°C and a high temperature reservoir at 800°C. If the engine is required to output 20.0 kJ of work per cycle, how much heat must the high temperature reservoir transfer to the engine during each cycle?

• A) 27.5 kJ
• B) 73.2 kJ
• C) 39.2 kJ
• D) 800 kJ
• E) 20.5 kJ

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