Rankers Physics
Topic: Thermal Physics

An ideal Carnot engine, whose efficiency is $40\%$, receives heat at $500\text{ K}$. If its efficiency is $50\%$, the intake temperature for the same exhaust temperature is: (1995)
$800\text{ K}$
$900\text{ K}$
$600\text{ K}$
$700\text{ K}$

Solution:

Exhaust temperature $T_2 = 500(1-0.4) = 300\text{ K}$. New intake temperature $T_1' = \frac{300}{1-0.5} = 600\text{ K}$.

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