Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 605: 29d

Answer

$\epsilon = 75\%$

Work Step by Step

Efficiency of highest $(T_c)$ and lowest temperature $(T_a)$ is $\epsilon = 1 - \frac{T_a}{T_c} = 1 - \frac{1}{4} = 0.750 = 75\%$
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