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A Carnot engine works between 500 K and 300 K. What fraction of the absorbed heat becomes work?
A0.4
B0.6
C0.8
D0.2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 0.4
Efficiency equals 1 minus 300/500, which is 0.4.
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