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Physics23. The Second Law of ThermodynamicsHeat Engines and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
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A heat engine uses a tank of ice water as a cold reservoir. The engine takes in 8 kJ of heat from the hot reservoir, and the heat expelled melts 18g of ice in the tank. How much work does this engine do?

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