Giancoli's Physics: Principles with Applications, 7th Edition
15
The Laws of Thermodynamics
Change chapter15-1 and 15-2: First Law of Thermodynamics
15-3: Human Metabolism
15-5: Heat Engines
15-6: Refrigerators, Air Conditioners, Heat Pumps
15-7: Entropy
15-10: Statistical Interpretation
15-11: Energy Resources
Question by Giancoli, Douglas C., Physics: Principles with Applications, 7th Ed., ©2014, Reprinted by permission of Pearson Education Inc., New York.
Problem 19
Q
What is the maximum efficiency of a heat engine whose operating temperatures are and ?
A
In order to watch this solution you need to have a subscription.
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
This is Giancoli Answers with Mister Dychko. The ideal efficiency is the efficiency of a Carnot engine and that's going to be one minus the low temperature reservoir divided by the high temperature reservoir. So, that's one minus 345 degrees Celsius plus 274 to convert that into Kelvin and then divide by the high temperature of 560 degrees Celsius converted to Kelvin. That gives 25.8 percent efficiency.
Find us on:
Giancoli Answers, including solutions and videos, is copyright © 2009-2024 Shaun Dychko, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Giancoli Answers is not affiliated with the textbook publisher. Book covers, titles, and author names appear for reference purposes only and are the property of their respective owners. Giancoli Answers is your best source for the 7th and 6th edition Giancoli physics solutions.