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Chapter 15: Problem 26

A heat engine takes in \(125 \mathrm{kJ}\) of heat from a reservoir at $815 \mathrm{K}\( and exhausts \)82 \mathrm{kJ}\( to a reservoir at \)293 \mathrm{K}$ (a) What is the efficiency of the engine? (b) What is the efficiency of an ideal engine operating between the same two reservoirs?

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Based on the given information, the efficiency of the given heat engine is 34.4% and the efficiency of an ideal (Carnot) engine operating between the same two reservoirs is 64.02%.

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01

Find the work output of the given heat engine

To find the work output of the given heat engine, subtract the heat exhaust from the heat input: \(W = Q_{input} - Q_{exhaust}\) \(W = 125\,\text{kJ} - 82\,\text{kJ}\) \(W = 43\,\text{kJ}\)
02

Find the efficiency of the given heat engine

To find the efficiency of the given heat engine, divide the useful work output (Step 1) by the heat input: \(\text{Efficiency} = \frac{W}{Q_{input}}\) \(\text{Efficiency} = \frac{43\,\text{kJ}}{125\,\text{kJ}}\) \(\text{Efficiency} = 0.344\) To express this as a percentage, multiply by 100: \(\text{Efficiency} = 34.4\%\)
03

Calculate the efficiency of an ideal (Carnot) engine operating between the same two reservoirs

The efficiency of an ideal (Carnot) engine is calculated using the temperatures of the two reservoirs: \(\text{Carnot Efficiency} = 1 - \frac{T_{cold}}{T_{hot}}\) where \(T_{hot}\) is the temperature of the hot reservoir and \(T_{cold}\) is the temperature of the cold reservoir (both in Kelvins). \(\text{Carnot Efficiency} = 1 - \frac{293\,\text{K}}{815\,\text{K}}\) \(\text{Carnot Efficiency} = 0.6402\) To express this as a percentage, multiply by 100: \(\text{Carnot Efficiency} = 64.02\%\) Now we have the solutions to both parts (a) and (b) of the exercise. (a) The efficiency of the given heat engine is \(34.4\%\). (b) The efficiency of an ideal (Carnot) engine operating between the same two reservoirs is \(64.02\%\).

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