A Carnot Engine Operates Between 200°C and 20°C

question 21

Multiple Choice

A Carnot engine operates between 200°C and 20°C.Its maximum possible efficiency is:

• A)90%
• B)100%
• C)38%
• D)72%
• E)24%

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period in economic analysis where at least one factor of production is fixed.

Firm's Output

The total quantity of goods or services produced by a firm within a given period.

Shutdown Point

The level of output and price at which a company does not profit but can cover its variable costs in the short run, beyond which it would cease operations.

Firm's Output

The total quantity of goods or services produced by a business within a specific period.