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Heat and Thermodynamics · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 8 of 34

Heat and Thermodynamics: Which of the following is true for a Carnot engine?

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Heat and Thermodynamics
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General Studies
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Medium
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Which of the following is true for a Carnot engine?

TopicHeat and Thermodynamics
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Carnot engine is the idealised engine with maximum possible efficiency for given T₁ & T₂.

Final Answer: Option B - It has maximum possible efficiency for given temperatures.
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