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A Carnot cycle requires an ideal gas for its working substance.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Water flows over a waterfall 20. m high, at the rate of 4.0  104 kg/s. If this water powers an electric generator with a 40 efficiency, how many watts of electric power can be supplied?
 
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Answer to Question 1

FALSE

Answer to Question 2

3.1 MW



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