Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 15 - The Laws of Thermodynamics - General Problems - Page 441: 56

Answer

The claim is false.

Work Step by Step

The inventor claims that the engine is 67 percent efficient. $$e=\frac{W}{Q_H}=\frac{2.00MW}{3.00MW}=0.667$$ However, at the operating temperatures specified, the theoretical maximum operating efficiency is less than that. $$e_{ideal}=1-\frac{T_L}{T_H}=1-\frac{215K}{425K}=0.494$$ Even if the engine were ideal, the efficiency couldn’t be close to 67 percent. The claim is false.
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