In a Nuclear Power Plant,heat Is Taken from the Reactor

question 37

Multiple Choice

In a nuclear power plant,heat is taken from the reactor core at 300ºC,work is done to drive an electric generator,and heat is rejected to the environment at 40ºC.What is the maximum possible thermal efficiency of this system?

• A)13%
• B)27%
• C)45%
• D)55%
• E)87%

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