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JEE Main 2019Thermodynamics Question with Solution

JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)

Question

Two carnot engines A and B are operated in series. The first one, A, receives heat at T1=600K and rejects to a reservoir at temperature T2. The second engine B receives heat rejected by the first engine and, in turn, rejects to a heat reservoir at T3=400K. Calculate the temperature T2 if the work outputs of the two engines are equal:

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Correct answer
A500 K

Step-by-step explanation



W=Q1-Q2=Q2-Q3

Q1Q2+Q3Q2=2

T1T2+T3T2=2

T2=T1+T32=500K

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