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 550: 27

Answer

$\frac{Q_H}{(Q_H)_{carnot}} = 1.625$

Work Step by Step

$\eta _{carnot} = 1- \frac{273}{773}$ $\eta_{carnot} =0.65$ But we have $\eta = 60\% *0.65$ $\eta \approx 0.4$ Also we have $W_{carnot} = W$ $\eta_{carnot} = W_{carnot}/(Q_H)_{carnot}$ and $\eta = W/Q_H$ thus, $\frac{\eta_{carnot}}{\eta} = \frac{Q_H}{(Q_H)_{carnot}}$ $ \frac{0.65}{0.4} = \frac{Q_H}{(Q_H)_{carnot}}$ $\frac{Q_H}{(Q_H)_{carnot}} = 1.625$
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