For a reversible process, the efficiency of a Carnot engine is given by which formula?
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For a reversible process, the efficiency of a Carnot engine is given by which formula?
1 - (T2/T1)
T1/T2
T2/T1
1 - (T1/T2)
The efficiency of a Carnot engine is given by η = 1 - (T2/T1), where T1 is the temperature of the hot reservoir and T2 is the temperature of the cold reservoir.
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Q: For a reversible process, the efficiency of a Carnot engine is given by which formula?
Solution: The efficiency of a Carnot engine is given by η = 1 - (T2/T1), where T1 is the temperature of the hot reservoir and T2 is the temperature of the cold reservoir.
