Carnot engine rejected heat problem

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The discussion centers on solving a problem involving two Carnot engines, A and B, where Engine A takes in 5550J of heat and delivers 1750J of work while rejecting heat to a cold reservoir at 503K. The rejected heat from Engine A serves as the input for Engine B, which also delivers 1750J of work. The key equations used are e=1-Tc/Th and e=W/Qh, leading to the determination of temperatures T1 and T2, with T1 calculated as 734.3K. The conservation of energy principle is crucial for finding the input heat for Engine B.

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Homework Statement


From the hot reservoir at a temperature of T1, Carnot Engine A takes an input heat of 5550J, delivers 1750J of work and rejects heat to a cold reservoir that has a temperature of 503K. This cold reservoir also serves as the hot reservoir for a second Carnot Engine, B, which uses the rejected heat from the first engine as input heat. Engine B also delivers 1750J of work, while rejecting heat to an even colder reservoir that has a temperature T2. Find T1 and T2.


Homework Equations


e=1-Tc/Th
e=W/Qh


The Attempt at a Solution



I plugged in my values into the e=1-Tc/Th and e=W/Qh equations to solve for the Th, or T1. As an answer, I got 734.3K. However, I'm missing a variable for my second Carnot engine. What is the input heat for engine B? I tried doing 734.3-503K, but that gives me answers in K and makes the equation not work. I don't know what I'm supposed to use for the input heat.
 
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Nimbalo said:
What is the input heat for engine B?

It's the same as the output heat from engine A:
... a second Carnot Engine, B, which uses the rejected heat from the first engine as input heat.

Engine A has 5550 J of input heat. Of that 5550 J energy, 1750 J is used to do work. The remaining energy has to go somewhere (conservation of energy) ...
 
so what does this mean? what do i do with the conservation of energy?
 
copitlory8 said:
what do i do with the conservation of energy?
Equate the input energy with the total output energy.
Qin = W + Qout
If you need more help with the problem, you will have to show how far you have gotten and the work you have done.
 

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