JEE Main 2020 — Thermodynamics Question with Solution
JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)
Question
Two ideal Carnot engines operate in cascade (all heat given up by one engine is used by the other engine to produce work) between temperatures, and . The temperature of the hot reservoir of the first engine is and the temperature of the cold reservoir of the second engine is . is temperature of the sink of first engine which is also the source for the second engine. How is related to and , if both the engines perform equal amount of work?
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Correct answer
B
Step-by-step explanation
Heat input to engine
Heat rejected from engine
Heat rejected from engine
Work done by engine work done by engine.
Heat rejected from engine
Heat rejected from engine
Work done by engine work done by engine.
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