3.An engine’s fuel is heated to 2,000 K and the surrounding air is 300 K. Calculate the idealefficiency of the engine. Hint: The efficiency (e) of a Carnot engine is defined as the ratio of the
4.Mr. White claims that he invented a heat engine with a maximum efficiency of 90%. He measuredthe temperature of the hot reservoir as 100o C and that of cold reservoir as 10o C. Find the errorthat he made and calculate the correct efficiency. Hint: The efficiency (e) of a Carnot engine is
Unit VIII Problem Solving Worksheet
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- Thermodynamics, Energy, Heat, tc
