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?

Physical Chemistry

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Publisher:Ball, David W. (david Warren), BAER, Tomas

Chapter3: The Second And Third Laws Of Thermodynamics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3.7E

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