An Ideal Carnot Engine Operates Between a High Temperature Reservoir $492 \mathrm {~K}$

question 23

Multiple Choice

An ideal Carnot engine operates between a high temperature reservoir at $492 \mathrm {~K}$ and a river with water at $290 \mathrm {~K}$ If it absorbs $4000 \mathrm {~J}$ of heat each cycle, how much work per cycle does it perform?

• A) 1642 J
• B) 2358 J
• C) 1483 J
• D) 2517 J

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