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One of the most efficient engine even developed operates between 1800 K and 600 K, Its actual efficiency is 40%. What percentage of its maximum possible efficiency is this?

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To find out what percentage of the maximum possible efficiency the actual efficiency of the engine represents, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the temperatures The engine operates between two temperatures: - Hot reservoir temperature (T1) = 1800 K - Cold reservoir temperature (T2) = 600 K ### Step 2: Calculate the maximum possible efficiency using the Carnot efficiency formula ...
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