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In the Carnot cycle, determine the net work developed in kJ per kmol of gas.

a. 0
b. Positive value
c. Negative value
d. Not determinable

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Final answer:

The net work developed in the Carnot cycle depends on the temperatures of the heat reservoirs and the heat transfer per cycle.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the Carnot cycle, the net work developed depends on the temperatures of the heat reservoirs and the heat transfer per cycle. The net work developed by a Carnot engine is given by the formula:

Net work = Qh - Qc

Where Qh is the heat absorbed at the high-temperature reservoir and Qc is the heat exhausted at the low-temperature reservoir.

Based on the given information, the net work developed in kJ per kmol of gas cannot be determined without knowing the values of heat absorbed and exhausted.

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