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Suppose that a certain Carnot engine operates between the temperatures of 500°C and 150°C...

Suppose that a certain Carnot engine operates between the temperatures of 500°C and 150°C and produces 30 J of work in each complete cycle.

a. What is the efficiency of this engine?


b. How much heat does it take in from the 450°C reservoir in each cycle?


c. How much heat is released to the 150°C reservoir in each cycle?


d. What is the change, if any, in the internal energy of the engine in each cycle?

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