Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 19 - Heat Engines and Refrigerators - Exercises and Problems - Page 551: 37

Answer

$8\%$

Work Step by Step

Maximum efficiency is $\eta_{max}=\eta_{carnot}=1-\frac{T_{C}}{T_{H}}=1-\frac{(273+5)\,K}{(273+30)\,K}$ $\approx0.08=8\%$
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