Question: A heat engine operating on the Carnot cycle operates between two heat reservoirs of temperature 5 5 0 C and 3 0 C . a

A heat engine operating on the Carnot cycle operates between two heat reservoirs of temperature 550C and 30C.
a)[2 pts] What is the efficiency of this engine?
b)[6 pts] If the engine generates 1500 J of work, how much heat does it absorb from the hot reservoir, and how much does it emit into the cold reservoir?
c)[5 pts] Suppose you were able to change the temperature of one (but only one) reservoir by 5C. To get the greatest increase in efficiency, which temperature should you change and in which sense (i.e. hotter or colder). Explain your reasoning.
A heat engine operating on the Carnot cycle

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