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It is desired to double the efficiency of a Carnot heat engine from 30% by raising its temperature of heat addition, while keeping the temperature of heat rejection constant. What percent increase in high temperature is required?

2007-08-03 07:18:38 · 1 answers · asked by wcr98 1 in Science & Mathematics Engineering

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efficiency is 1-Tc/Th = 30%
Then Tc/Th = .7

We want .6 = 1-Tc/Th, or Tc/Th = .4

Since only Th changes Thnew/Thold = .7/.4 = 1.75

2007-08-03 08:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by supastremph 6 · 1 0

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