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A Carnot engine operates between two reservoirs of temperatures 900 K and 300 K. The engine performs 1200 J of work per cycle. The heat energy (in J) delivered by the engine to the low temperature reservoir, in a cycle, is _______.

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Carnot efficiency \(\eta=1-\dfrac{T_2}{T_1}\), and \(W=\eta Q_1\), \(Q_2=Q_1-W\).
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Correct Answer: 600

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: \(\eta=1-\dfrac{T_2}{T_1}=1-\dfrac{300}{900}=\dfrac23\).
Step 2: Heat absorbed from the source: \(Q_1=\dfrac{W}{\eta}=\dfrac{1200}{2/3}=1800\) J.
Step 3: Heat rejected to the sink: \(Q_2=Q_1-W=1800-1200=600\) J.
Answer: 600
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