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Q.

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason: R 
Assertion A: Efficiency of a reversible heat engine will be highest at -273° C temperature of cold  reservoir. 
Reason R: The efficiency of Carnot’s engine depends not only on temperature of cold reservoir but it depends on the temperature of hot reservoir too and is given as η=1T2T1
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

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a

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

b

A is false but R is true

c

A is true but R is false

d

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

answer is C.

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If cold reservoir temperature is -273oC = 0 K, 
η=10T1=1 which is highest efficiently
 so option 3 is correct.

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