An Inventor Tries to Sell You His New Engine Which

question 89

Essay

An inventor tries to sell you his new engine which takes in 40. Joules of heat at 87°C on each cycle, expels 30. Joules at 27°C, and does 10. Joules of work. Why are you not fooled, and can have him prosecuted as a fraud?

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