Carnot Engine Between Two Reservoirs · Krotov #5.6

Physics · second-law-entropy

Problem

A Carnot engine operates between a hot reservoir at

T_H = 500\;\text{K}

and a cold reservoir at

T_C = 300\;\text{K}

. If the engine absorbs

Q_H = 1000\;\text{J}

per cycle, find the work output and the heat rejected.