A coal-fired electrical power station has an efficiency of 38%. The temperature of the steam leaving the
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A coal-fired electrical power station has an efficiency of 38%. The temperature of the steam leaving the boiler is 550°C. What percentage of the maximum efficiency does this station obtain? (Assume the temperature of the environment is 20°C.)
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