Prob-3 A cyclic machine, shown in Fig. below receives 300 kJ from a 1000 K energy reservoir. It rejects 125 kJ to energy reservoir and the cycle produces 200 kJ of work as output. Is this cycle reversible, irreversible, or imposs TH= 1000 K

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Prob-3 A cyclic machine, shown in Fig. below receives 300 kJ from a 1000 K energy reservoir. It rejects 125 kJ to a 400 K
energy reservoir and the cycle produces 200 kJ of work as output. Is this cycle reversible, irreversible, or impossible?
TH= 1000 K
HE
Q..=300 kJ
H
W 200 kJ
=
19₂² 125 kJ
TL=400 K
Transcribed Image Text:Prob-3 A cyclic machine, shown in Fig. below receives 300 kJ from a 1000 K energy reservoir. It rejects 125 kJ to a 400 K energy reservoir and the cycle produces 200 kJ of work as output. Is this cycle reversible, irreversible, or impossible? TH= 1000 K HE Q..=300 kJ H W 200 kJ = 19₂² 125 kJ TL=400 K
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