Question

Calculate the work performed by an ideal Carnot engine as a cold brick warms from 150 K to the temperature of the environment, which is 300 K. (Use 300 K as the temperature of the hot reservoir of the engine). The heat capacity of the brick is C

Answer 1

Answer

Work done is 57.9KJ

Explanation

First solve the problem according to work done due to variation in temperature

So W= intergral Cu( 1-Tu/T). at Tu and T

So Given that

C = Heat capacity of the Brick

TEPc= Cold Temperature

TEPh = Hot Temperature

W = C ( TEPh-TEP) - TEPhCln ( TEPh/TEPc)

So

W= (1)-(300-150)-300 (1) ln 2

W= -57.9KJ