For the thermal reservoir temperatures shown in given Table, determine
(a) the Carnot cycle heat engine thermal efficiency and
(b) which is the more effective method of increasing this efficiency, increasing TH by an amount ΔT or lowering TL by an amount ΔT, and why
|
No.
|
TH(°F)
|
TL(°F)
|
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1
|
4000.
|
500.
|
|
2
|
4000.
|
100.
|
|
3
|
2000.
|
500.
|
|
4
|
2000.
|
100.
|