The Efficiency of a Carnot Engine Would Be Increased If $\degree$

question 38

Multiple Choice

The efficiency of a Carnot engine would be increased if

• A) the high temperature were lowered by 100\(\degree\)C.
• B) the low temperature were raised by 100\(\degree\)C.
• C) the high and low temperatures were both raised by 100\(\degree\)C.
• D) the high and low temperatures were both lowered by 100\(\degree\)C.

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