When irreversibilities reduce the efficiency of a Carnot engine, which impact arises due to entropy?

A)Reduced temperature reservoir utilization

B)Increased energy conversion capability

C)Decreased maximum possible work output✓

D)Improved cycle operating speed

💡 Explanation

The introduction of irreversibilities increases entropy generation, which elevates the low-temperature reservoir's effective temperature, a reduction of the ideal cycle's performance due to increased disorder; therefore output obtainable diminishes, rather than other optimization due to entropy changes.

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When irreversibilities reduce the efficiency of a Carnot engine, which impact arises due to entropy?

💡 Explanation

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