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Source and sink used in Carnot's heat engine have infinite thermal capacity. What does it mean ?

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Source and sink are thermostats maintained at particular constant temperature. Their temperatures do not change upon adding or extracting from them. Hence. These are said to have infinite thermal capacity.
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