A Carnot Engine Operates Between Hot and Cold Reservoirs with Temperatures

question 20

Multiple Choice

A Carnot engine operates between hot and cold reservoirs with temperatures 527 °C and -73.0 °C,respectively.If the engine performs 1000.0 J of work per cycle,how much heat is extracted per cycle from the hot reservoir?

• A)878 J
• B)1333 J
• C)1163 J
• D)1527 J
• E)2010 J

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