An engine operates between a hot reservoir at and a cold reservoir at

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An engine operates between a hot reservoir at 500 K500\,\text{K} and a cold reservoir at 300 K300\,\text{K}. In one cycle it absorbs 4.0×103 J4.0\times10^3\,\text{J} of heat and performs 2.0×103 J2.0\times10^3\,\text{J} of work. (i) Calculate the actual efficiency of the engine. (ii) Determine the maximum possible efficiency for any engine working between these two temperatures. (iii) State whether the given engine is possible under the Second Law, giving a brief reason.

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