JEE Main 2012 — Thermodynamics Question with Solution
JEE Main 2012 (Offline)
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A Carnot engine, whose efficiency is , takes in heat from a source maintained at a temperature of It is desired to have an engine of efficiency . Then, the intake temperature for the same exhaust (sink) temperature must be
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