Thermodynamics Question 275

Question: A Carnot engine works between a source and a sink maintained at constant temperatures T1 and T2 , For efficiency to be the greatest

Options:

A) T1 and T2 , should be high

B) T1 and T2 should be low

C) T1 should be low and T2 should be high

D) T1 should be high and T2 should be low

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

[d] η=1T2T1 .

So for η be high T1 must be high and T2 must be low.



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