Which outcome limits a power plant relying on a Carnot cycle?

💡 Explanation

Reduced thermal efficiency occurs when limited by the Second Law; in a Carnot cycle, efficiency depends on the temperature difference between hot and cold reservoirs, because the Carnot efficiency sets the theoretical maximum, therefore thermal efficiency degrades, rather than component failure.

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