Problem 11.10. A heat engine operates between two reservoirs at temperatures of 25°C and 300°C. What is the maximum efficiency for this engine?
Problem 11.10
A heat engine opreats between two reservoirs at temperature of 25°c and 300°c.
What is the maximum efficiency for this engine?
Data
T1=300°c +273= 573k
T2=25°c +273 = 298k
E=?
Solution
E=(1- t²//t1 ×100
E=1 - 298/573 ×100
E=1-0.52)×100
E=0.48 ×100
E=48%
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