A Carnot cycle engine operates between a low temperature reservoir at 20°C and a high temperature reservoir at 800°C
If the engine is required to output 20.0 kJ of work per cycle, how much heat must the high temperature reservoir transfer to the engine during each cycle?
A) 27.5 kJ
B) 73.2 kJ
C) 39.2 kJ
D) 800 kJ
E) 20.5 kJ
A
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