Which is the more effective way to increase the thermal efficiency of a Carnot engine; to increase Th with Tc constant, or to decrease Tc with Th constant? For a real engine, which would be the more practical way?

Which is the more effective way to increase the thermal efficiency of a Carnot engine; to increase Th with Tc constant, or to decrease Tc with Th constant? For a real engine, which would be the more practical way?

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Chapter2: The First Law Of Thermodynamics

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Problem 2.91E: The Dieterici equation of state for one mole of gas is p=RTe-aVRTV-b Where a and b are constants...

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