Consider the thermal efficiency factor for a Carnot engine. Which is more effective at enhancing the Carnot efficiency: increasing TH or decreasing To? Your answer is best justified mathematically (consider the derivative of the efficiency with respect these temperatures. Which is more practical?

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Consider the thermal efficiency factor for a Carnot engine. Which is more effective at enhancing the
Carnot efficiency: increasing TH or decreasing To? Your answer is best justified mathematically
(consider the derivative of the efficiency with respect these temperatures. Which is more practical?
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the thermal efficiency factor for a Carnot engine. Which is more effective at enhancing the Carnot efficiency: increasing TH or decreasing To? Your answer is best justified mathematically (consider the derivative of the efficiency with respect these temperatures. Which is more practical?
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