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A Carnot engine of efficiency 40 %, takes heat from a source maintained at a temperature of 500 K. It is desired to have an engine of efficiency 60 %. Then, the source temperature for the same sink temperature must be

  1. A 650 K
  2. B 750 K
  3. C 550 K
  4. D 850 K
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(B) 750 K

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The formula for the efficiency of Carnot engine Working between temperature limits T1 and T2.T1>T2 η=1-T2T1×100 For η=40 %, T1=500 K 40=1-T2500×100 T2=300 K For η=60 %,T2=300 K (the source temperature of Carnot…
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