Consider a Carnot’s cycle operating between T1 = 500K and T2 = 300K producing 1 kJ of mechanical work per cycle. Find the heat transferred to the engine by the reservoirs.
As we know, Efficiency of Carnot's engine μ=1−T1T2 Temperature of source or reservoir =T1=500 K Temperature of sink =T2=300 K ∴η=1−T1T2 Input work (E)Output work=1−500300 x1000J=1−0.6 x1000=0.4 x=0.41000=2500 J.
