A Carnot engine has an efficiency of 0.60. When the temperature of its cold reservoir changes, the efficiency drops to 0.55. If initially Tc = 27 °C , determine (a) the constant value of Th and (b) the final value of Tc .

A Carnot engine has an efficiency of 0.60. When the temperature of its cold reservoir changes, the efficiency drops to 0.55. If initially Tc = 27 °C , determine (a) the constant value of Th and (b) the final value of Tc .

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