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A Carnot heat engine takes in 100 J at a temperature of 100^oC. At the end of the cycle, 50 J are exhausted. What is the temperature of the exhaust?

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This calculates temperature of exhaust of a heat engine.

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We have the relation Q2/Q1 = T2/T1 for a carnot engine where Q is ...

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