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(II) An ideal (Carnot) engine has an efficiency of 38$\% .$ If it were possible to run it backward as a heat pump, what would be its coefficient of performance?
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Step 1: The efficiency of a Carnot engine is given by the formula: \[ \eta = 1 - \frac{T_{c}}{T_{h}} \] where \(T_{c}\) is the temperature of the cold reservoir and \(T_{h}\) is the temperature of the hot reservoir. Show more…
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