The second law of thermodynamics, in the form of Carnots

Chapter 15, Problem 15.21

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The second law of thermodynamics, in the form of Carnots principle, indicates that the most efficient heat engine operating between two temperatures is a reversible one. Does this mean that a reversible engine operating between the temperatures of 600 and 400 K must be more efficient than an irreversible engine operating between 700 and 300 K?

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