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The Carnot Cycle
23. The Second Law of Thermodynamics / The Carnot Cycle / Problem 5

Consider a heat engine that operates on a Carnot cycle. The engine's thermal efficiency is 35% when the temperature of the hot reservoir is 450℃. To increase the efficiency to 65%, determine the necessary reduction in the temperature of the cold reservoir.

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