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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 11. thermodynamics

A reversible engine has an efficiency of \(\frac{1}{4}\). If the temperature of the sink is reduced by \(58^{\circ} {C}\), its efficiency becomes double. Calculate the temperature of the sink. (In \(^{\circ} {C}\))

  1. A \(174\)
  2. B \(280\)
  3. C \(180.4\)
  4. D \(382\)
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(A) \(174\)

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\({T}_{2}=\) sink temperature \(\eta=1-\frac{{T}_{2}}{{T}_{1}}\) \(\frac{1}{4}=1-\frac{{T}_{2}}{{T}_{1}}\) \(\frac{{T}_{2}}{{T}_{1}}=\frac{3}{4} \ldots\) \((i)\) \(\frac{1}{2}=1-\frac{{T}_{2}-58}{{T}_{1}}\) \(\frac{{T}_{2}}{{T}_{1}}-\frac{58}{{T}_{1}}=\frac{1}{2}\)…
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