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Published on: August 22, 2026
Two cornot engines 
and 
are operated in series. Engine A receives heat from a reservoir at 
and rejects heat to a reservoir at temperature 
. Engine 
receives heat rejected by engine 
and in turn rejects it to a reservoir at 
. If the efficiencies of the two engines 
and 
are represented by 
and 
, respectively, then what is the value of 
?
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
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