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A heat engine operates between two reservoirs at 300k. During each cycle, it absorbs 200 calories from the high temperature reservoir. Calculate:

(a) The maximum efficiency of the system

 

(b) The maximum works the engine can perform in each cycle

 

The problem is giving me tough time because the temperature range doesn't give two figures - it's just 300k. May somebody tip me please!

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A heat engine operates between two reservoirs at 300k. During each cycle, it absorbs 200 calories from the high temperature reservoir. Calculate:

(a) The maximum efficiency of the system

(b) The maximum works the engine can perform in each cycle

The problem is giving me tough time because the temperature range doesn't give two figures - it's just 300k. May somebody tip me please!

Well obviously you are right: the problem, as you have stated it, makes no sense. Some of the information needed to answer. It is indeed missing. Have you tried re-reading the question? Or querying it with the person who set it?
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