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An engine is supposed to operate between two reservoirs at temperature `727^(@)C` and `227^(@)C`. The maximum possible efficiency of such an engine is

A

1/2

B

1/4

C

3/4

D

1

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The correct Answer is:
A
`eta=1-(T_2)/(T_1)=1-((273+227))/((273+727))=1-1/2=1/2`
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