A Carnot engine works between a source at 500 K and a sink at 250 K. What is its efficiency?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 50%
- Step 1: Efficiency is . Answer: 50%. Why not the others: 75%, 250% and 200% don't fit.
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