Consider a Carnot engine working between $T_1 = 500 \ K$ and $T_2 = 300 \ K$ producing $1 \ kJ$ of mechanical work per cycle. Calculate the heat absorbed by the engine from the source. (in $kJ$)

The work done by a Carnot engine operating between $300 \,K$ and $400 \,K$ is $400 \,J$. The energy exhausted by the engine is (in $\,J$)

Suppose that two heat engines are connected in series,such that the heat released by the first engine is used as the heat absorbed by the second engine,as shown in the figure. The efficiencies of the engines are $\epsilon_1$ and $\epsilon_2$,respectively. The net efficiency of the combination is given by:

In a Carnot engine,as the gas absorbs heat energy from the source,the temperature of the source

$A$ Carnot engine whose efficiency is $40\%$ takes in heat from a source maintained at a temperature of $500 \ K$. It is desired to have an engine of efficiency $60\%$. Then,the intake temperature for the same exhaust (sink) temperature must be (in $K$)

$A$ Carnot engine with efficiency $\eta$ operates between two heat reservoirs with temperatures $T_1$ and $T_2$, where $T_1 > T_2$. If only $T_1$ is changed by $0.4 \%$, the change in efficiency is $\Delta \eta_1$, whereas if only $T_2$ is changed by $0.2 \%$, the efficiency is changed by $\Delta \eta_2$. The ratio $\frac{\Delta \eta_1}{\Delta \eta_2}$ is approximately,