Question A Carnot engine whose low-temperature reservoir is at 17 0C has an efficiency of 40%. By how much should the temperature of the high temperature reservoir be increased to increase the efficiency to 50%
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A Carnot engine whose low-temperature reservoir is at 17 0C has an efficiency of 40%. By how much should the temperature of the high temperature reservoir be increased to increase the efficiency to 50%
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{:T_(H)rarr" Higher reservoi' ":}When Efficien y is 40%then{:[(1-(T_(C))/(T_(H)))xx100=40" here "],[{:C=17*+273*5:}],[=290.15K],[=>T_(H)=(290.15)/(0.6)=>T_(H)=483.58K] ... See the full answer