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A Carnot engine has efficiency . Efficiency becomes when the temperature of sink is decreased by . What is the temperature of the sink (in )?
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The efficiency of Carnot engine
or
Also we can show that
where is temperature of sink and is temperature of hot reservoir.
According to question
...(i)
...(ii)
From Eq. (i)
Substituting value of in Eq. (ii), we get
or
Also we can show that
where is temperature of sink and is temperature of hot reservoir.
According to question
...(i)
...(ii)
From Eq. (i)
Substituting value of in Eq. (ii), we get
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