Carnot Engine: a Perfect Carnot Engine Operates Between the Temperatures

question 50

Multiple Choice

Carnot engine: A perfect Carnot engine operates between the temperatures of 300K and 700K, drawing 60 kJ of heat from the 700K reservoir in each cycle. How much heat is dumped into the 300K reservoir in each cycle?

• A) 38 kJ
• B) 34 kJ
• C) 30 kJ
• D) 26 kJ
• E) 42 kJ

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