A heat engine is operating on a Carnot cycle and has a thermal efficiency of 55 percent. The waste heat from this engine is rejected to a nearby lake at 15°C at a rate of 800 kJ/min. Determine (a) the power output of the engine and (b) the temperature of the source. Source TH Carnot НЕ netot 800 KJ/min Sink 15°C

A heat engine is operating on a Carnot cycle and has a thermal efficiency of 55 percent. The waste heat from this engine is rejected to a nearby lake at 15°C at a rate of 800 kJ/min. Determine (a) the power output of the engine and (b) the temperature of the source. Source TH Carnot НЕ netot 800 KJ/min Sink 15°C

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