University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - The Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Exercises - Page 677: 20.15

Answer

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Work Step by Step

(a) Thermal efficiency, $\epsilon = \frac{W}{|Q_H|} $ $|Q_H| = \frac{W}{\epsilon} $ $|Q_H| = \frac{2.5 × 10^4 J}{0.66} $ $|Q_H| = 3.79 \times 10^4J$ (b) $Q_C = W - Q_H$ $Q_C = 2.5 × 10^4 J - 3.79 \times 10^4J$ $Q_C = -1.29 \times 10^4 J$ The temperature of heat source, $\frac{Q_C}{Q_H} = \frac{T_C}{T_H}$ $T_H= (T_C)\frac{|Q_H|}{|Q_C|}$ $T_H= (20^oC + 273 K )\frac{3.79 \times 10^4J}{1.29 \times 10^4 J}$ $T_H= 861 K = 588^oC$
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