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Steam expands in a turbine from 4 MPa and 500°C to 0.5 MPa and 250°C at a rate of 1740 kg/h. Heat is lost from the turbine at a rate of 12 kJ/s during the process. The power output of the turbine is:

222 KW
234 KW
438 KW
717 KW

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