A nuclear power plant generates 1MW of power at a reactor temperature of 600F . It rejects waste heat into a nearby river, with a flow rate of 6000ft (3)/(s), and an upstream temperature of 70F . The power plant operates at 60% of maximum possible efficiency. Find the temperature rise of the river.Please explain Answer should T = 3.27k

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A nuclear power plant generates 1MW of power at
a reactor temperature of 600F . It rejects waste
heat into a nearby river, with a flow rate of 6000ft
(3)/(s), and an upstream temperature of 70F . The
power plant operates at 60% of maximum possible
efficiency. Find the temperature rise of the
river. Please explain Answer should T = 3.27k
Transcribed Image Text:A nuclear power plant generates 1MW of power at a reactor temperature of 600F . It rejects waste heat into a nearby river, with a flow rate of 6000ft (3)/(s), and an upstream temperature of 70F . The power plant operates at 60% of maximum possible efficiency. Find the temperature rise of the river. Please explain Answer should T = 3.27k
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