The temperatures T1 and T2 of two heat Reservoirs in the ideal carnot engine are 15000C and 5000C respectively. Which of these, increasing T1 by 1000C or decreasing T2 by 1000C , would result in a greater improvement in the efficiency of the engine.
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a
Increasing T1
b
Decreasing T2
c
Either
d
None
answer is B.
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η=1−T2T1=1−5001500=23 a) η=1−5001500+100=1−5001600=0.687 b) η=1−500-1001500=1−4001500=0.73