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A carnot engine has efficiency of 80%. If its sink is at `127^(@)C`, the find the temperature of source.

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To solve the problem, we need to find the temperature of the source (T_high) of a Carnot engine given its efficiency and the temperature of the sink (T_low). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Efficiency of a Carnot Engine**: The efficiency (η) of a Carnot engine is given by the formula: \[ \eta = 1 - \frac{T_{low}}{T_{high}} \] where: - \( T_{low} \) is the temperature of the sink (in Kelvin), - \( T_{high} \) is the temperature of the source (in Kelvin). 2. **Convert Sink Temperature to Kelvin**: The temperature of the sink is given as \( 127^\circ C \). To convert this to Kelvin, we use the formula: \[ T_{low} = 127 + 273 = 400 \, K \] 3. **Substitute the Given Efficiency**: The efficiency of the Carnot engine is given as 80%, which can be expressed as: \[ \eta = 0.8 \] 4. **Set Up the Equation**: Using the efficiency formula, we can set up the equation: \[ 0.8 = 1 - \frac{400}{T_{high}} \] 5. **Rearrange the Equation**: Rearranging the equation to isolate \( T_{high} \): \[ 0.8 = 1 - \frac{400}{T_{high}} \implies \frac{400}{T_{high}} = 1 - 0.8 = 0.2 \] 6. **Solve for \( T_{high} \)**: Now, we can solve for \( T_{high} \): \[ T_{high} = \frac{400}{0.2} = 2000 \, K \] 7. **Convert Temperature Back to Celsius**: Finally, we convert the temperature from Kelvin back to Celsius: \[ T_{high} = 2000 - 273 = 1727^\circ C \] ### Final Answer: The temperature of the source is \( 1727^\circ C \).

To solve the problem, we need to find the temperature of the source (T_high) of a Carnot engine given its efficiency and the temperature of the sink (T_low). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Efficiency of a Carnot Engine**: The efficiency (η) of a Carnot engine is given by the formula: \[ \eta = 1 - \frac{T_{low}}{T_{high}} ...
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