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Imagine a Carnot engine that operates between the temperatures `T_H = 850 K `and `T_L = 300 K`. The engine performs 1200 J of work cach cycle, which takes 0.25 s.
(a) What is the efficiency of this engine?

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To solve the problem of finding the efficiency of a Carnot engine operating between two temperatures, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Formula for Efficiency The efficiency (η) of a Carnot engine can be calculated using the formula: \[ \eta = 1 - \frac{T_L}{T_H} \] where: ...
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