The biggest reason why heat engines are far from 100% efficient is
A) gravitational forces.
B) the second law of thermodynamics.
C) gremlins.
D) the first law of thermodynamics.
E) friction.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) 0.690 × 107 m B) 7.22 × 107 m C) 1.44 × 107 m D) 2.11 × 107 m
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