Carnot engine efficiency to be raised with the same sink: new source temperature
The same question, asked 4 times: 4 May 2023 S1, 10 May 2024 S1*, 16 Apr 2026 S2*, 17 Apr 2026 S1. Every wording below, oldest first.
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Question 1
4 May 2023 S1
23A Carnot engine, whose efficiency is 40% takes heat from a source maintained at temperature 600 K. It is desired to have an efficiency 60%, then the intake temperature for the same exhaust (sink) temperature should beTap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
10 May 2024 S1
37A Carnot engine with efficiency takes heat from a source at 600 K. To increase the efficiency to , keeping the temperature of the sink same, the new temperature of the source will beTap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
16 Apr 2026 S2
113A Carnot engine with efficiency 50% takes heat from a source at 600 K. To increase the efficiency by 20%, keeping temperature of the sink same, the new temperature of the source will beTap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
17 Apr 2026 S1
115A Carnot engine, whose efficiency is 40% takes heat from a source maintained at temperature 600K. To have an efficiency 60%, the intake temperature for the same exhaust temperature should beTap an option to check your answer.