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JoeSmith1013
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Homework Statement
A Carnot engine moves a piston which applies 5N of force to a rotating disc by moving a piston 0.25cm for
a total of 5W of power. If the high temperature reservoir is 100K, what must the temperature of the low
temperature reservoir be?
Homework Equations
The efficiency of a Carnot engine is given by the formula
e = 1-TLo/THi.
The Attempt at a Solution
I know you can rearrange the efficiency equation and solve for Tlo which is TLo = (1-e)*THi. After this this step I am drawing a blank on what to do next. I know that it gives you the work done by the piston and the power of the engine, but I don't know what to do next.