23. The Second Law of Thermodynamics
Heat Engines and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
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Problem 20.68b
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Textbook QuestionIt has been suggested that a heat engine could be developed that made use of the temperature difference between water at the surface of the ocean and water several hundred meters deep. In the tropics, the temperatures may be 27°C and 4°C, respectively.
(b) Why might such an engine be feasible in spite of the low efficiency?
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