Answer: It has been suggested that a heat engine could be
Chapter 15, Problem 61GP(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 61GP
It has been suggested that a heat engine could be developed that made use of the temperature difference between water at the surface of the ocean and water several hundred meters deep. In the tropics, the temperatures may be 27°C and 4°C, respectively. (a) What is the maximum efficiency such an engine could have? (b) Why might such an engine be feasible in spite of the low efficiency? (c) Can you imagine any adverse environmental effects that might occur?
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