Detertmine the efficiency of the engine

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In one cycle, a heat engine does 310 J of work and releases 620 J of heat to a lower-temperature reservoir.

(a) How much heat does it take in from the higher-temperature reservoir?

(b) What is the efficiency of the engine?

Reference no: EM13256083

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