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Published on: September 12, 2026
A Carnot engine operates between $227^\circ C$ and 27^\circ C. Efficiency of the engine will be
$(a) \frac{1}{3} (c) \frac{3}{4} (b) \frac{2}{5} (d) \frac{3}{5}$
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
$\eta = 1 - \frac{T_2}{T_1} = 1 - \frac{300}{500} = \frac{2}{5}$
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