RAJASTHAN PMT Rajasthan - PMT Solved Paper-2010

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    A Carnot engine whose low temperature reservoir is at \[7{}^\circ C\] has an efficiency of 50%. It is desired to increase the efficiency to 70%. By how many degrees should the temperature of the high temperature reservoir be increased?

    A)  840 K                                   

    B)  280 K

    C)  560 K                   

    D)         373 K

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Initially  \[{{\eta }_{1}}=\frac{{{T}_{1}}-{{T}_{2}}}{{{T}_{1}}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[0.5=\frac{{{T}_{1}}-(273+7)}{{{T}_{1}}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[\frac{1}{2}=\frac{{{T}_{1}}-280}{{{T}_{1}}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[{{T}_{1}}=560\,\,K\] Finally   \[{{\eta }_{1}}=\frac{{{T}_{1}}-{{T}_{2}}}{{{T}_{1}}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[0.7=\frac{{{T}_{1}}-(273+7)}{{{T}_{1}}}\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[{{T}_{1}}=933\,\,K\] \[\therefore \]Increase in temperature\[=933-560\] \[=373\,\,K\]


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