Question

(b) If TH = 500°C, TC = 20°C, and Wcycle = 200 kJ, what are QH and QC, each in kJ?

Answer 1

Answer:

QC = 122 KJ

QH = 2.64 x 122 = 322 KJ

Explanation:

TH = 500 Degree C = 500 + 273 = 773 K

TC = 20 degree C = 20 + 273 = 293 K

W cycle = 200 KJ

Use the formula for the work done in a cycle

Wcycle = QH - QC

200 = QH - QC    ..... (1)

Usse

TH / TC = QH / QC

773 / 293 = QH / QC

QH / QC = 2.64

QH = 2.64 QC     Put it in equation (1)

200 = 2.64 QC - QC

QC = 122 KJ

So, QH = 2.64 x 122 = 322 KJ