3 an inventor claims to have developed a power cycle operating between
Question
3. An inventor claims to have developed a power cycle operating between hot and cold
reservoirs at 1175 K and 295 K, respectively, that provides a steady-state power output of (a) 28
kW, (b) 31.2 kW, while receiving energy by heat transfer from the hot reservoir at the rate
150,000 kJ/h. Evaluate each claim. (Watch "Carnot Claim Example")