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An Ideal Carnot Engine Operates Between Reservoirs Having Temperatures of 125°C

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An ideal Carnot engine operates between reservoirs having temperatures of 125°C and -20°C. Each cycle the heat expelled by this engine is used to melt 30.0 g of ice at 0.00°C. The heat of fusion of water is 3.34 × 105 J/kg and the heat of vaporization of water is 2.25 × 106 J/kg.
(a) How much work does this engine do each cycle?
(b) How much heat per cycle does this engine absorb at the hot reservoir?

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(a) 5740 J...

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