A 400-MW steam power plant, which is cooled by a nearby river, has a thermal efficiency...

A 400-MW steam power plant, which is cooled by a nearby river, has a thermal efficiency of 33 percent. (i) Sketch an appropriate illustration for this heat engine clearly showing the heat source and sink. (ii) Determine the rate of heat transfer to the river water. (iii) Will the actual heat transfer rate be higher or lower than this value? Why?

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