UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Mains · 2019 · Mains Paper II
Q5. Raising Carnot efficiency: hotter source or colder sink?
Question
Define Carnot efficiency. You have to increase it either by increasing the source temperature by 10 K or by decreasing the sink temperature by the same value. What will you do? Give reason(s).
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