Calculate the Efficiency of a Coal-Fired Generating Plant If the High-Temperature

question 16

Multiple Choice

Calculate the efficiency of a coal-fired generating plant if the high-temperature steam is 800 K and the low-temperature reservoir is 500 K.

• A) 42.5%
• B) 60.0%
• C) 5.0%
• D) 37.5%
• E) 100.0%

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