Wally Whacko claims to have invented a heat engine that will revolutionize industry. It runs between a

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Wally Whacko claims to have invented a heat engine that will revolutionize industry. It runs between a hot source at 300°C and a cold sink at 25°C. He claims that his engine is 92% efficient.
(a) What error did he make in his choice of temperature scales?
(b) What is the actual maximum efficiency of his engine?
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Conceptual Physics

ISBN: 978-0321568090

11th edition

Authors: Paul G. Hewitt

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