Q135 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2020 (18 Sep Shift 2) · Physics
When the temperature difference between the source and sink increases, the efficiency of the heat engine
- Adecreases
- Correct answerBincreases
- Cis not affected
- Dmay increase or decrease
Solution
Efficiency of heat engine is given as
\(\eta=\frac{T_1-T_2}{T_1}\) ...(i)
where, \(T_1=\) temperature of source and \(\quad T_2=\) temperature of sink.
From Eq. (i), it is clear that when temperature difference between source and \(\operatorname{sink}\left(T_1-T_2\right)\) of heat engine increases, then its efficiency \(\eta\) increases.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.