An engine operating between the boiling and freezing points of water will have
A. Efficiency more than $27 %$ .
B. Efficiency less than the efficiency of a Carnot engine operating between the same two temperatures.
C. Efficiency equal to $27 %$ .
D. Efficiency less than $27 %$ .
Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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An engine operating between the boiling and freezing points of water will have

A. Efficiency more than $27 %$ .

B. Efficiency less than the efficiency of a Carnot engine operating between the same two temperatures.

C. Efficiency equal to $27 %$ .

D. Efficiency less than $27 %$ .

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

Aicharya · Accepted Answer

The efficiency of Carnot engine can be calculated as follows: &#951; C = 1 - 273 373 &#215; 100 % = 26 . 8 % Hence, the efficiency of the engine is given by &#951; engine &#60; &#951; carnot .

An engine operating between the boiling and freezing points of water will have A. Efficiency more than 27 % …

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