$A$ Carnot engine is made to work between $200^{\circ}C$ and $0^{\circ}C$ first and then between $0^{\circ}C$ and $-200^{\circ}C$. The ratio of efficiencies of the engine in the two cases is

  • A
    $1.73 : 1$
  • B
    $1 : 1.73$
  • C
    $1 : 1$
  • D
    $1 : 2$

Explore More

Similar Questions

An ideal gas heat engine operates in a Carnot cycle between $227^{\circ}C$ and $127^{\circ}C$. It absorbs $6 \times 10^4 \, J$ of heat at the high temperature. The amount of heat converted into work is:

Difficult
View Solution

In the $1^{\text{st}}$ case,a Carnot engine operates between temperatures $300 \, K$ and $100 \, K$. In the $2^{\text{nd}}$ case,as shown in the figure,a combination of two engines is used. The efficiency of this combination (in the $2^{\text{nd}}$ case) will be:

$A$ Carnot engine working between $300\,K$ and $600\,K$ has a work output of $800\,J$ per cycle. What is the amount of heat energy supplied to the engine from the source per cycle in $J/cycle$?

What is a Carnot engine?

$A$ Carnot engine having efficiency $60 \%$ receives heat from a source at a temperature $600 \text{ K}$. For the same sink temperature, to increase its efficiency to $80 \%$, the temperature of the source is (in $\text{ K}$)

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo