An ideal gas heat engine operates in a Carnot cycle between 227 C and 127 C. It absorbs 6 kcal at the higher temperature. The amount of heat (in kcal) converted into work is equal to
- 4.8
- 3.5
- 1.6
- 1.2
Answer
(4) 1.2
Solution
T1 = 227 + 273 = 500 K, T2 = 127 + 273 = 400 K
As per NCERT, efficiency of a Carnot engine: = 1 - T2T1
⇒ = 1 - 400500 = 0.2
⇒ W = Q1 = 0.2 6 = 1.2 kcal
Answer: (4)