Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $\mathbf{A}$ and the other is labelled as Reason $\mathbf{R}$
Assertion A: Efficiency of a reversible heat engine will be highest at $-273^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ temperature of cold reservoir.
Reason R: The efficiency of Carnot's engine depends not only on the temperature of the cold reservoir but it depends on the temperature of the hot reservoir too and is given as $\eta=\left(1-\frac{T_{2}}{T_{1}}\right)$
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Solution
<p>$\eta = 1 - {{{T_{\mathrm{cold}}}} \over {{T_{\mathrm{hot}}}}}$</p>
<p>${T_{\mathrm{cold}}} = \mathrm{OK} \Rightarrow \eta = 1$ (max)</p>
<p>A is correct.</p>
<p>R is also correct and explains A.</p>
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Thermodynamics · Topic: Zeroth and First Law
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