Temperatures of the source and sink between which an ideal heat engine is working are x and y respectively (Kelvin)Its efficiency is n.What is its new efficiency if the source temperature is tripled and sink temperature is doubled?a)(2n-1)/3b)(2n+1)/3c)(3n+1) /2d)(n+2)/3Plz explain..
Chilukuri Sai Kartik , 13 Years ago
Grade 12
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bhanu p
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We know that n = 1 - y/x => n-1 = -y/x ---(1)
similarly, let n' be the new efficiency, and n' = 1 - y'/x' whare y' = 2y and x' = 3x => n' = 1- 2y/3x => n'-1 = -2y/3x ---(2)
(1) / (2) => n-1/n'-1 = 3/2 => n' = (2n + 1)/3 ,therefore option is (b)