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(a) What is the maximum work that can be obtain from 1000J of heat supplied to a

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Question

(a) What is the maximum work that can be obtain from 1000J of heat supplied to a steam engine with a high temperature reservoir at 100degrees Celsius if the condenser is at 20 degrees Celsius ? (b) If the boiler temperature is raised to 150 degrees Celsius by the user of superheated steam under pressure, how much more work can be obtained ? (a) What is the maximum work that can be obtain from 1000J of heat supplied to a steam engine with a high temperature reservoir at 100degrees Celsius if the condenser is at 20 degrees Celsius ? (b) If the boiler temperature is raised to 150 degrees Celsius by the user of superheated steam under pressure, how much more work can be obtained ? (b) If the boiler temperature is raised to 150 degrees Celsius by the user of superheated steam under pressure, how much more work can be obtained ?

Explanation / Answer

(a) maximum work done = Q(1-T(low)/T(high))

= 1000(1-20/100)

= 800 J of work would be done

(b) When boiler temperature is raised to 150 oC

maximum work done = Q(1-T(low)/T(high))

= 1000(1-20/150)

= 866.67 J of work would be done