A nuclear power plant has a reactor that produces heat at the rate of 820...

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A nuclear power plant has a reactor that produces heat at the rate of 820 MW This heat is used to produce 250 MW of mechanical power to drive an electrical generator a At what rate is heat discarded to the environment by this power plant b What is the thermal efficiency of the plant

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