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

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Chapter 19 - Heat Engines and Refrigerators - Exercises and Problems - Page 552: 49

Answer

$0.37$

Work Step by Step

This problem is just the reverse of the previous one. We know that the thermal efficiency of this power plant is given by $$\eta=\dfrac{W_{out}}{Q_H}$$ where $W_{out}=P_{out}t$ where $P$ is the power and $t$ is the time, $Q_H=W_{out}+Q_C$. Thus, $$\eta=\dfrac{P_{out}t}{P_{out}t+Q_C}$$ where $Q_C$ is the heat absorbed by the water and is given by $$Q_C=mc\Delta T$$; $$\eta=\dfrac{P_{out}t}{P_{out}t+mc\Delta T}$$ Dividing the numerator and denominator of the right side by $1/t$. $$\eta=\dfrac{P_{out} }{P_{out} +\left[\dfrac{m}{t}\right]c\Delta T}$$ where $m=\rho V$; $$\eta=\dfrac{P_{out} }{P_{out} +\left[\dfrac{V}{t}\right]\rho c\Delta T}$$ Plugging the known; $$\eta=\dfrac{(750\times 10^6) }{(750\times 10^6) +\left[\dfrac{1\times 10^8\times 10^{-3}}{1\times 60\times60}\right](1000)(4190)(27-16)}$$ $$\eta=\color{red}{\bf 0.37}$$
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