Where segments ad & bc are theprocesses and segment ab & cd are theprocesses; and the volumes involved are Va, Vb, Vc, Vd, and the two temperaturesTC andSol.Since AU = 0, then the heat on segment ab is%3DQH =TH I |The heat on segment cd isQC = -TC In |By inspection, we can say thatVY-1andTHY-1_dThus,Vb/thenTQC/QH| = |Which solves the efficiency of the Carnot engine. (17 blanks) Calculate the efficiency of the Carnot Engine for ideal gas. Consider the figure below for a completecycle of Carnot engine, where the cycle goes from ad->ab->bc->cdCarnot cycleОнTHLTCV

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Where segments ad & bc are the pročeššéš ànd ségment áb & čd are the processes; and the volumes involved are Va, Vb, Vc, Vd, and the two temperatures TC and Sol. Since AU = 0, then the heat on segment ab is QH = TH In | The heat on segment cd is QC = - TC In | By inspection, we can say that THV- and TH Y-1_ Thus, Vb/ then |QC/QH| = || Which solves tbe officiency of the Carnot engine

Where segments ad & bc are the pročeššéš ànd ségment áb & čd are the processes; and the volumes involved are Va, Vb, Vc, Vd, and the two temperatures TC and Sol. Since AU = 0, then the heat on segment ab is QH = TH In | The heat on segment cd is QC = - TC In | By inspection, we can say that THV- and TH Y-1_ Thus, Vb/ then |QC/QH| = || Which solves tbe officiency of the Carnot engine

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