Some heat engines can run on very small temperature differences. One manufacturer claims to have a very
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Some heat engines can run on very small temperature differences. One manufacturer claims to have a very small heat engine that can run on the temperature difference between your hand and the air in the room. Estimate the theoretical maximum efficiency of this heat engine.
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