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An ideal heat engine has an efficiencyη . The coefficient of performance of the engine when driven backward will be

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a
1−(1/η)
b
η/(1−η)
c
(1/η)−1
d
1/(1−η)

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Correct option is C

η=1-T2T1 T2T1=1-η---(1) β=T2T1-T2=T2T1T1T1-T2T1=1-η1-1-η=1-ηη


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