Consider a Carnot engine cycle operating between a maximum temperature of T 3 = T 4 =

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Consider a Carnot engine cycle operating between a maximum temperature of T3 = T4 = 400 F and a minimum temperature of T1 = T2 = 60 F. Assume that the lowest pressure attained is p1 = 1 atm, the highest pressure is p3 = 9 atm, and the minimum volume of the working gas space is V3 = 1 L. Take γ = 1.4. Compute the pressure and volume at each point in the cycle, as well as the heat in, heat out, and work out. Compute the overall efficiency from these numbers and check that this agrees with theoretical Carnot efficiency.

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The Physics of Energy

ISBN: 978-1107016651

1st edition

Authors: Robert L. Jaffe, Washington Taylor

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