An engine operating between the boiling and freezing points of water will have
A. Efficiency more than $27 %$ .
B. Efficiency less than the efficiency of a Carnot engine operating between the same two temperatures.
C. Efficiency equal to $27 %$ .
D. Efficiency less than $27 %$ .
Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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An engine operating between the boiling and freezing points of water will have

A. Efficiency more than $27 %$ .

B. Efficiency less than the efficiency of a Carnot engine operating between the same two temperatures.

C. Efficiency equal to $27 %$ .

D. Efficiency less than $27 %$ .

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

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Correct answer: C. B and D only

The efficiency of Carnot engine can be calculated as follows: cases η _ C & = & (1 - (273)/(373)) × 100 % & = & 26 . 8 % cases Hence, the efficiency of the engine is given by η _ engine

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