A Carnot Engine Operates Between a High Temperature Reservoir at 435

question 1

Multiple Choice

A Carnot engine operates between a high temperature reservoir at 435 K and a river with water at 280 K. If it absorbs 3700 J of heat each cycle, how much work per cycle does it perform?

• A) 1318 J
• B) 2382 J
• C) 1449 J
• D) 2251 J

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