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Efficiency of Carnot engine working between ice point and steam point would be

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26.8%

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25.5 %

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30%

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50%

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26.8%
As we know, $T_2=273, T_{1}=373$
$1 - \frac{T_{2}}{T_{1}} = 1 - \frac{273}{373} = 1 - 0.731 = 0.268 = 26.8 %$

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