Possible Efficiency of Heat Engine – Rankers Physics
Topic: Thermal Physics
Subtopic: Heat Engine & Refrigerator

Possible Efficiency of Heat Engine

The efficiency of heat engine working between \(27^\circ\text{C}\) and \(327^\circ\text{C}\) may be
50%
35%
25%
all of these

Solution:

The maximum possible efficiency (Carnot efficiency) is \(eta_{\text{max}} = 1 - \frac{T_L}{T_H} = 1 - \frac{300}{600} = 50\%\). Practical heat engines have efficiency less than or equal to 50%, so 50%, 35%, and 25% are all possible values.

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