An Electrical Generating Plant Operates at a Boiler Temperature of 218°C

question 30

Multiple Choice

An electrical generating plant operates at a boiler temperature of 218°C and exhausts the unused heat into a nearby river at 24°C.What is the maximum theoretical efficiency of the plant? (0°C = 273 K)

• A)16%
• B)62%
• C)63%
• D)40%
• E)73%

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