1. A reversible power cycle receives energy QH by heat transfer from a hot reservoir at TH and rejects energy Qc by heat transfer to a cold reservoir at Tc. a. (a) If TH=1600 K and Te = 400 K, what is the thermal efficiency? b. (b) If TH=500°C, Tc -20°C, and Wevel 1000 kJ, what are Q and Qc, each in kJ? c. (c) If n = 60% and TC 5 40°F, what is TH, in °F? d. (d) If n = 40 % and TH 5 727°C, what is TC, in °C?

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1. A reversible power cycle receives energy Q by heat transfer from a hot reservoir at TH and
rejects energy Qc by heat transfer to a cold reservoir at Tc.
a.
(a) If T = 1600 K and Te = 400 K, what is the thermal efficiency?
b.
(b) If T = 500°C, Tc = 20°C, and Wevels = 1000 kJ, what are Q- and Qc, each in kJ?
c. (c) If n = 60% and TC 5 40°F, what is TH, in °F?
d.
(d) If n = 40% and TH 5 727°C, what is TC, in °C?
Transcribed Image Text:1. A reversible power cycle receives energy Q by heat transfer from a hot reservoir at TH and rejects energy Qc by heat transfer to a cold reservoir at Tc. a. (a) If T = 1600 K and Te = 400 K, what is the thermal efficiency? b. (b) If T = 500°C, Tc = 20°C, and Wevels = 1000 kJ, what are Q- and Qc, each in kJ? c. (c) If n = 60% and TC 5 40°F, what is TH, in °F? d. (d) If n = 40% and TH 5 727°C, what is TC, in °C?
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