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The efficiency of carnot's heat engine is 0.5 when the temperature of the source is `T_(1)` and that of sink is `T_(2)` .The efficiency of another carnot's heat engine is also 0.5.the temperature of source and sink of the second engine are respecitvely

A

a. `2T_(1),2T_(2)`

B

b. `2T_(1),(T_(2))/(2)`

C

c. `T_(1)+5,T_(2)-5`

D

d. `T_(1)+10,T_(2)-10`

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the efficiency of Carnot's heat engines based on the given temperatures of the source and sink. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Carnot's Efficiency Formula**: The efficiency (η) of a Carnot engine is given by the formula: \[ \eta = 1 - \frac{T_2}{T_1} \] where \( T_1 \) is the temperature of the source and \( T_2 \) is the temperature of the sink. 2. **Setting Up the First Engine**: For the first Carnot engine, we know that: \[ \eta_1 = 0.5 \] Substituting this into the efficiency formula: \[ 0.5 = 1 - \frac{T_2}{T_1} \] Rearranging gives: \[ \frac{T_2}{T_1} = 0.5 \quad \Rightarrow \quad T_2 = 0.5 T_1 \] 3. **Setting Up the Second Engine**: The second Carnot engine also has an efficiency of: \[ \eta_2 = 0.5 \] Using the same efficiency formula: \[ 0.5 = 1 - \frac{T_2'}{T_1'} \] Rearranging gives: \[ \frac{T_2'}{T_1'} = 0.5 \quad \Rightarrow \quad T_2' = 0.5 T_1' \] 4. **Analyzing the Options**: We need to check the options given for the second engine's temperatures \( T_1' \) and \( T_2' \) to see if they satisfy the condition \( T_2' = 0.5 T_1' \). - **Option 1**: \( T_1' = 2T_1 \) and \( T_2' = 2T_2 \) \[ T_2' = 2T_2 = 2(0.5T_1) = T_1 \quad \Rightarrow \quad 0.5T_1' = 0.5(2T_1) = T_1 \] This option is correct. - **Option 2**: \( T_1' = 2T_1 \) and \( T_2' = \frac{T_2}{2} \) \[ T_2' = \frac{T_2}{2} = \frac{0.5T_1}{2} = 0.25T_1 \quad \Rightarrow \quad 0.5T_1' = 0.5(2T_1) = T_1 \] This option is incorrect. - **Option 3**: \( T_1' = T_1 + 5 \) and \( T_2' = T_2 - 5 \) \[ T_2' = T_2 - 5 = 0.5T_1 - 5 \quad \Rightarrow \quad 0.5T_1' = 0.5(T_1 + 5) \] This option does not satisfy the condition. - **Option 4**: \( T_1' = T_1 + 10 \) and \( T_2' = T_2 - 10 \) \[ T_2' = T_2 - 10 = 0.5T_1 - 10 \quad \Rightarrow \quad 0.5T_1' = 0.5(T_1 + 10) \] This option also does not satisfy the condition. 5. **Conclusion**: The only option that satisfies the condition \( T_2' = 0.5 T_1' \) is Option 1. ### Final Answer: The temperatures of the source and sink of the second engine are respectively \( 2T_1 \) and \( 2T_2 \).

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the efficiency of Carnot's heat engines based on the given temperatures of the source and sink. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Carnot's Efficiency Formula**: The efficiency (η) of a Carnot engine is given by the formula: \[ \eta = 1 - \frac{T_2}{T_1} ...
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