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What percentage $\mathrm{T}_{1}$ is of $\mathrm{T}_{2}$ for a $10\%$ efficiency of a heat engine? $\mathrm{T}_{1}$ is the temperature of sink and $\mathrm{T}_{2}$ is the temperature of heat reservoir.
A$\mathrm{T}_{1} = 90\%$ of $\mathrm{T}_{2}$
B$\mathrm{T}_{1} = \mathrm{T}_{2}$
C$\mathrm{T}_{2} = 90\%$ of $\mathrm{T}_{1}$
D$\mathrm{T}_{1} = 50\%$ of $\mathrm{T}_{2}$
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. $\mathrm{T}_{1} = 90\%$ of $\mathrm{T}_{2}$
For a Carnot heat engine, efficiency is
$$\eta = 1 - \frac{T_1}{T_2}.$$
Given
$$\eta = 10\% = 0.1.$$
So
$$0.1 = 1 - \frac{T_1}{T_2}.$$
Hence
$$\frac{T_1}{T_2} = 0.9.$$
Therefore, $T_1$ is $90\%$ of $T_2$. This matches option $A$.
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