A Carnot engine works between 750 K and 300 K. Its efficiency is:

  1. 60%
  2. 70%
  3. 40%
  4. 150%
Answer

A) 60%

eta = 1 - TCTH = 1 - 300750 = 60%. SLO P-11-C-16 · Understanding

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