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A carnot engine operates with source at `127^(@)C` and sink at `27^(@)C`. If the source supplies 40 KJ of heat energy, the work done by the engine is

A

1 KJ

B

4 KJ

C

10 KJ

D

30 KJ

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The correct Answer is:
c
`(W)/(Q_(1))=1-(T_(2))/(T_(1))rArr W=(1=(300)/(400))xx40=10kJ`
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