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

question 48

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 energy 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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