A steam engine operates between 500oC and 300oC. What is the maximum possible efficiency?

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A steam engine operates between 500oC and 300oC. What is the maximum possible efficiency?

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efficiency of a carnot engine is,

e=1-T_C/T_H

T_H=500⁰C=500+273=773 K

T_C=300⁰C=300+273=573 K

e=1-573 K/773 K

=0.258

efficiency in percentage is 25.8%

approximately 26%

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