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An ideal (Carnot) heat engine has an efficiency of 40%. If
Chapter 5, Problem 45HP(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 45HP
An ideal (Carnot) heat engine has an efficiency of 40%. If the high temperature is raised 15%, what is the new efficiency keeping the same low temperature?
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QUESTION:
Problem 45HP
An ideal (Carnot) heat engine has an efficiency of 40%. If the high temperature is raised 15%, what is the new efficiency keeping the same low temperature?
ANSWER:
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We need to find out the new efficiency of the heat engine while the high temperature rises by fifteen percentage.