Question

A Carnot engine working between two heat baths of temperatures 600 K and 273 K completes each cycle in 5 sec. In each cycle, the engine absorbs 10 kJ of heat. Find the power of the engine.

a) 1 kW
b) 2 kW
c) 3 kW
d) 4 kW

Answer 1

The power of the Carnot engine is 2 kW.

Step-by-step explanation:

The power of an engine can be calculated using the formula:

Power = Work / Time

In this case, the work done by the engine is the heat absorbed per cycle, which is 10 kJ. The time taken for each cycle is given as 5 seconds.

Therefore, the power of the engine can be calculated as:

Power = 10 kJ / 5 sec = 2 kW

Hence, the power of the engine is 2 kW (option b).