Cambridge A-Level · Physics

Thermodynamics

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$0.10 mol$ of a monatomic ideal gas at $300 K$ is heated at constant pressure until its volume doubles. How much heat must be supplied, in joules? (…
A Carnot engine works between $400 K$ and $300 K$ . What is its efficiency (in %)?
A Carnot engine works between $1000 K$ and $500 K$ . What is its efficiency (in %)?
A Carnot engine works between $500 K$ and $400 K$ . What is its efficiency (in %)?
A Carnot engine works between $500 K$ and $300 K$ . What is its efficiency (in %)?
A Carnot engine works between $800 K$ and $400 K$ . What is its efficiency (in %)?

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