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A Carnot engine takes \(3 \times 10^6\) calories of heat from reservoir at \(627^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and gives it to a sink at \(27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). The work done by the engine is

  1. A zero
  2. B \(8.4 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~J}\)
  3. C \(4.2 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~J}\)
  4. D \(16.8 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~J}\)
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(B) \(8.4 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~J}\)

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Heat taken by Carnot engine, \[ Q=3 \times 10^6 \mathrm{cal}=4.2 \times 3 \times 10^6 \mathrm{~J} \] Temperature of reservoir (source) \[ T_1=(627+273) \mathrm{K}=900 \mathrm{~K} \] Temperature of sink, \[ T_2=(27+273) \mathrm{K}=300 \mathrm{~K} \] We know that, efficiency of…
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