An ideal heat-engine is to be used in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25.0 °C. What should be the minimum temperature of the hot heat reservoir in order to reach at least 36.6 percent efficiency with the heat-engine? (Give your answer in Celsius.) 541.4

An ideal heat-engine is to be used in an environment where the ambient temperature is 25.0 °C. What should be the minimum temperature of the hot heat reservoir in order to reach at least 36.6 percent efficiency with the heat-engine? (Give your answer in Celsius.) 541.4

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An ideal heat-engine is to be used in an
environment where the ambient temperature
is 25.0 °C. What should be the minimum
temperature of the hot heat reservoir in order
to reach at least 36.6 percent efficiency with
the heat-engine? (Give your answer in
Celsius.)
541.4

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