A Heat Engine Having the Maximum Possible Efficiency Has an Efficiency

question 210

Multiple Choice

A heat engine having the maximum possible efficiency has an efficiency of 35.0% when operating between two heat reservoirs. If the temperature of the hot reservoir is 700 K, what is the
Temperature of the cold reservoir?

• A) 455 K
• B) 200 K
• C) 350 K
• D) 600 K
• E) 245 K

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