Two Carnot Engines working in Series Problem

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This discussion focuses on the problem of two Carnot engines operating in series between a heat source at 800K and a sink at 290K. The first engine rejects 400kJ to the second engine, and both engines share the same efficiency. The calculations reveal that the temperature of the second engine's source is 481.7K, the heat taken by the first engine from its source is 664.4kJ, the work done by each engine is 264.4kJ, and the efficiency of the engines is 0.398.

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I was wondering if anyone would be able to help with this question;

Two carnot engines operate in series between a source 800K and a sink of 290K. The first engine rejects 400kJ to the second engine. If both engines have the same efficiency, calculate;

(i) the temperature for the source of the second engine.
(ii) the heat taken by the first engine from its source.
(iii) the work done by each engine.
(iv) the efficiency if the engines.
(481.7K, 664.4kJ, 264.4kJ, 159.2kJ, 0.398)

Thanks a lot, any help will be greatly appreciated

John
 
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