A reversible power cycle R and an irreversible power cycle I anerate between the same two reservoirs, Each receives On from the hot reservoir. The reversible cycle develops work WR while the irreversible cycle develops work W (a) Evaluate the rate of entropy generation o for cycle I in terms of W, WR and the temperature Tc of the cold reservoir. (b) Demonstrate that o must be positive.

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A reversible power cycle R and an irreversible power cycle I
operate
erate between the same two reservoirs. Each receives Og from the hot reservoir.
The reversible cycle develops work WR while the irreversible cycle develops work W1-
(a) Evaluate the rate of entropy generation o for cycle I in terms of W, WR and the
temperature Tc of the cold reservoir. (b) Demonstrate that o must be positive.
Transcribed Image Text:A reversible power cycle R and an irreversible power cycle I operate erate between the same two reservoirs. Each receives Og from the hot reservoir. The reversible cycle develops work WR while the irreversible cycle develops work W1- (a) Evaluate the rate of entropy generation o for cycle I in terms of W, WR and the temperature Tc of the cold reservoir. (b) Demonstrate that o must be positive.
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