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The efficiency of carnot engine depends ...

The efficiency of carnot engine depends on

A

The temperature of the source and sink

B

The volume of the cylinder of the engine

C

The temperature of the source only

D

The temperature of the sink only

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A
Efficiency of carnot engine `(eta)`
`=1-T_(2)/T_(1) (T_(1)="Temperature of source", T_(2)=" Temperature of sink")`
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