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9.6 Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
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Three heat engines, 1, 2, and 3, each operate on a Carnot cycle between a hot reservoir at absolute temperature \(T_H\) and a cold reservoir at absolute temperature \(T_C\). The operating temperatures for each engine are given in the table.

EngineHot Reservoir Temperature \(T_H\)Cold Reservoir Temperature \(T_C\)
1\(600 \text{ K}\)\(300 \text{ K}\)
2\(500 \text{ K}\)\(200 \text{ K}\)
3\(400 \text{ K}\)\(100 \text{ K}\)

Which of the following correctly ranks the ideal thermal efficiencies \(e_1\), \(e_2\), and \(e_3\) of the three engines?

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