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A : Coefficient of performanceof a refreigerator is always greater than 1.
R : Efficiencyof heat engine is greater than 1.

A

If both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the correct explantion of the assertion, then mark(1)

B

If both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion, then mark (2).

C

If Assertion is true statement but Reason is false, then mark (3).

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false statements, then mark (4)

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To analyze the statements given in the question, we need to evaluate both the Coefficient of Performance (COP) of a refrigerator and the efficiency of a heat engine. ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Coefficient of Performance (COP) of a Refrigerator:** - The COP of a refrigerator is defined as the ratio of the heat removed from the cold reservoir (Q) to the work input (W) required to remove that heat. - Mathematically, it is expressed as: \[ \text{COP} = \frac{Q}{W} \] - Since the work done (W) is always a positive quantity, and the heat extracted (Q) is also positive, the COP will always be greater than 1 for a refrigerator operating in a cycle. 2. **Understanding the Efficiency of a Heat Engine:** - The efficiency (η) of a heat engine is defined as the ratio of the work output (W) to the heat input (Q). - Mathematically, it is expressed as: \[ \eta = \frac{W}{Q} \] - According to the second law of thermodynamics, not all the heat energy (Q) can be converted into work (W); some energy is always lost as waste heat. Therefore, the efficiency of a heat engine is always less than 1. 3. **Conclusion:** - The statement A is correct: The coefficient of performance of a refrigerator is always greater than 1. - The statement R is incorrect: The efficiency of a heat engine is always less than 1. ### Final Answer: - A is true, R is false.
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