A Carnot engine works between 500 K and 300 K. Its efficiency is:

  1. 66.7%
  2. 80%
  3. 60%
  4. 40%
Answer

D) 40%

eta = 1 - TCTH = 1 - 300500 = 40%. SLO P-11-C-16 · Understanding

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