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  1. A reversible heat engine receives 2 kJ of heat from a reservoir at 1000 K and a certain amount of heat from a reservoir at 800 K. It rejects 1 kJ of heat to a reservoir at 400 K. The net work output (in kJ) of the cycle is
    1. 0.8
    2. 1.0
    3. 1.4
    4. 2.0
Correct Option: C


We know that for reversible heat engine, change in entropy is always zero
That is ∆S = 0

Q3
-
Q1
+
Q2
= 0
T3T1T2

1
-
2
-
Q2
= 0
4001000800

Q2 = 0.4 kJ
WNet = (Q1 + Q2) – Q3 = (2 + 0.4) – 1 = 1.4 kJ.



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