46. It has been proposed that temperature differences in the ocean could be used to run...
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46. • It has been proposed that temperature differences in the ocean could be used to run a heat engine to generate electricity. In tropical regions, the water temperature is about 25 °C at the surface and about 5 °C at very deep depths.
(a) What would be the maximum theoretical efficiency of such an engine?
(b) Would a heat engine with such a low efficiency be practical? Explain.
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College Physics Essentials Electricity And Magnetism Optics Modern Physics Volume Two
ISBN: 9781032337272
8th Edition
Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou
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