The efficiency of the heat engine can be increased by:
Correct answer: B. Increasing the temperature of high temperature reservoir
- A. Decreasing the temperature of high temperature reservoir
- B. Increasing the temperature of high temperature reservoir
- C. Increasing the temperature of low temperature reservoir
- D. Increasing the temperature of both high temperature reservoir and low temperature reservoir
Explanation
The efficiency of a Carnot engine depends on the temperature of hot and cold reservoirs.The larger the temperature difference between the two reservoirs, the greater the efficiency. So, the efficiency of a heat engine can be increased either by "increasing the temperature of a high-temperature reservoir" or decreasing the temperature of a low-temperature reservoir.
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