A Carnot's engine working between 400 K and 800 K has a work output of 1200 J per cycle. The amount of heat energy supplied to the engine from the source in each cycle is:
- (A)3200 J
- (B)2400 J✓ Correct
- (C)1800 J
- (D)1600 J
Answer: (B)
Solution
A Carnot engine working between a sink at K and a source at K has efficiency
Since ,
The heat supplied by the source in each cycle is J.
Since ,
The heat supplied by the source in each cycle is J.
JEE Main · 2021 · 17 Mar 2021 · Shift 1 · Single correct option