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The efficiency of a Carnot heat engine

A

is independent of the temperature of the source and the sink

B

is independent of the working substance

C

can be `10%`

D

in not affected by the thermal capacity of the source of the sink

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The correct Answer is:
B

`eta = 1 - (T_L)/(T_H)`.
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