A heat engine utilizes a heat source at 850.0∘ Celsius and has an ideal (Carnot) efficiency of 35.00 %. Without changing anything else, what must be the temperature of the heat source to increase the Carnot efficiency of this engine to 45.00%?
A
1889∘Celsius
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B
1004∘Celsius
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C
382.5∘Celsius
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D
1054∘Celsius
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E
895.0∘Celsius
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Solution
The correct option is E1054∘Celsius Efficiency of Carnot heat engine η=1−TLTH