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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Thermodynamics

A Carnot's engine has an efficiency of \(25 \%\) when its sink is at \(27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). If it has to be increased to \(40 \%\), what should be the temperature of the sink keeping the temperature of the source constant?

  1. A \(320 \mathrm{~K}\)
  2. B \(375 \mathrm{~K}\)
  3. C \(240 \mathrm{~K}\)
  4. D \(300 \mathrm{~K}\)
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(C) \(240 \mathrm{~K}\)

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Efficiency of Carnot's engine, \[ \eta=25 \%=0.25 \] Temperature of sink, \[ T_2=27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}=273+27=300 \mathrm{~K} \] Temperature of source \(=T_1\)…
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