Carnot Engine: A real (non-Carnot) heat engine, operating between heat reservoirs at temperatures of 450 K and 270 K, performs 3.3 kJ of net work, and rejects 8.2 kJ of heat in a single cycle.(a) What is the thermal efficiency of this heat engine?(b) What is the maximum efficiency it could possibly have?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


(a) 0.29 (b) 0.40

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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