Q. The efficiency of a Carnot engine working between 800 K and 500 K is
A) 0.4
B) 0.625
C) 0.375
D) 0.5
Explanation
(c) Efficiency, $\eta = 1 - \frac{T_{2}}{T_{1}} = 1 - \frac{500}{800}$
$\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ = \frac{3}{8} = 0.375$
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