What is the temperature of the low-temperature reservoir

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A Carnot engine whose high-temperature reservoir is at 580 K takes in 520 J of heat at this temperature in each cycle and gives up 309 J to the low-temperature reservoir.

(a) How much mechanical work does the engine perform during each cycle?

(b) What is the temperature of the low-temperature reservoir?

(c) What is the thermal efficiency of the cycle.

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