Determine the percent change in thermal efficiency

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A gas within a piston-cylinder assembly executes a Carnot power cycle during which the isothermal expansion occurs at TH = 600 K and the isothermal compressions occurs at TC = 300 K. Determine:

a) The thermal efficiency

b) The percent change in thermal efficiency if TH increases by 15% while TC remains the same

c) The percent change in thermal efficiency if TC decreases by 15% while TH remains the same

d) The percent change in thermal efficiency if TH increases by 15% and TC decreases by 15%.

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