NEET · Physics · STD 11 - 11. thermodynamics
The efficiency of a Carnot engine depends upon
- A the temperature of the source only
- B the temperature of the sink only
- C the temperatures of the source and sink
- D the volume of the cylinder of the engine
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(C) the temperatures of the source and sink
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Efficiency of Carnot engine \(\eta=\left(1-\frac{T_{2}}{T_{1}}\right) \times 100 \%\)
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