Question:

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

Options :

  • (a) efficiency of cannot engine cannot be made larger than 50%
  • (b) 1200K
  • (c) 750K
  • (d) 600K

Answer :

(c) 750K

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