Given below are two statements Statement I : Efficiency of a Carnot engine increased on…
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Given below are two statements
Statement I : Efficiency of a Carnot engine increased on reducing the temperature of sink.
Statement II : Efficiency of a Carnot engine is defined as the ratio of net mechanical work done per cycle by the gas to the amount of heat energy absorbed per cycle from the source.
In light of above statements choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
- Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
- Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Answer
(C) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
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