An electrical generating plant operates at a boiler temperature of 220 C and exhausts the unused heat into a nearby river at 18 C.What is the maximum theoretical efficiency of the plant? (0 C = 273 K)
A) 61%
B) 32%
C) 21%
D) 41%
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