Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 606: 44b

Answer

$W = 343 \space J$

Work Step by Step

Now, the work done to remove 1200 J from low temperature reservoir is $|W| = \frac{|Q_L|}{K_C}$ where $K_C = \frac{T_L}{T_H - T_L} $ $K_C = \frac{280K}{360K - 280K} $ $K_C = 3.5$, so, $|W| = \frac{1200J}{3.5}$ $W = 343 \space J$
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