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A real heat engine operates between temperatures T c and T h . During a certain

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Question

A real heat engine operates between temperatures Tc and Th. During a certain time, an amount Qc of heat is released to the cold reservoir. During that time, what is the maximum amount of work Wmax that the engine might have performed? Express your answer in terms of Qc, Th, and Tc
. A real heat engine operates between temperatures Tc and Th. During a certain time, an amount Qc of heat is released to the cold reservoir. During that time, what is the maximum amount of work Wmax that the engine might have performed? Express your answer in terms of Qc, Th, and Tc
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Explanation / Answer

Wmax=Qc(1-Tc/Th)