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Homework Statement
A Carnot engine extracts 745 J from a 592-K reservoir during each cycle and rejects 485J to a cool reservoir. It operates 16 cycles per second. Find work, efficient, temp of cool reservoir.
Homework Equations
W = Qh - Qc
n=Wout/Qh
The Attempt at a Solution
I'm sure I can do the problem I just don't understand what the problem means by rejects. If someone could explain possibly that would be absolutely fantastic. I've spent a good deal of time reading and googling but I am still missing it.
I just can't seem to figure out how to get the 485J and 592K to relate.
Thank you so much!
I've gotten now :
W = 745J - 485J | This I know is right
Qc = Qh - W ===> Qc = 592K-W (from above)
I'm not sure this is right, and the answer isn't in the back of the book.
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