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A Carnot engine, having an efficiency of a heat engine (η=110), is used as a refrigerator. If the work done on the system is 10 J, the amount of energy absorbed from the reservoir at a lower temperature is
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Options:
  • A 99 J
     
  • B 90 J
     
  • C 1 J
     
  • D 100 J
     
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 90 J
 
Relation between coefficient of performance and efficiency of refrigerator is

β=1-ηη

 β=1-110110=9

Coefficient of performance, β=Heat absorbed(Q2)Work done (W)

  9=Q210

or   Q2=90 J

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