Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 18 - Heat Engines and Refrigerators - Exercises and Problems - Page 549: 14

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a) We know that the work done by the gas per cycle is the enclosed area under the $P−V$ graph. Hence, $$W_{out}={\rm Area}$$ And we can see that the enclosed area under the PV curve is a right triangle. Thus, $$W_{out}=\frac{1}{2}(200−100)\times 10^{−6}(400−200)\times 10^3$$ $$W_{out}=\color{red}{\bf 10}\;\rm J$$ We know, for a heat engine, that $$Q_H=Q_C+W_{out}$$ and we are given $Q_H$ in the given graph. Thus, $$Q_C=Q_H-W_{out}=(84+30)-(10)$$ $$Q_C=\color{red}{\bf 104}\;\rm J$$ --- b) We know that the thermal efficiency is given by $$\eta=\dfrac{W_{out}}{Q_H}=\dfrac{10}{(84+30)}$$ $$\eta=\color{red}{\bf 0.088}$$
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