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A steam engine operating between a boiler temperature of 220°C and a condenser temperature of 35.0°C delivers 8.00 HP. If its efficiency is 30.0 per cent of that for a Carnot engine operating between these temperature limits, how many calories are absorbed each second by the boiler?

(a) 12.7 kcal/*

(b) 12.7 cal/*

(c) 2.54 cal/*

(d) 2.54 kcal/*

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by kratos
 
Best answer

Correct Option (b) 12.7 cal/s

Explanation:

Actual efficiency = (0.30) (Carnot efficiency)

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