Which consequence results when a Carnot engine operates far from equilibrium?

💡 Explanation

Reduced thermal efficiency occurs because irreversible processes generate entropy during the cycle; that deviation from equilibrium conditions diminishes available work rather than maintaining ideal Carnot efficiency limited by the temperatures.

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