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A Carnot's engine works like a refrigerator between 250 K and 300 K. It receives 500 cal heat from the reservoir at a lower temperature. The amount of work done in each cycle to operate the refrigerator is,
PhysicsThermodynamicsJEE MainJEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)
Options:
  • A 772 J
  • B 420 J
  • C 2100 J
  • D 2520 J
Solution:
2745 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 420 J
η=1 T 2 T 1 , efficiency =1-T2T1=WQ2+W1-250300=WQ2+W =420 J

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