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← ScienceWhich risk increases significantly when a metallurgical process approaches the Carnot efficiency limits?
A)Increased equipment overheating
B)Material crystalline precipitation
C)Excessive cooling demand
D)System operational instability✓
💡 Explanation
Operational instability increases near Carnot efficiency limits because small variations dramatically affect the heat engine's cycle during heat transfer. This instability arises due to the second law of thermodynamics limiting efficiency, therefore a higher system feedback is necessary, rather than only overheating concerns.
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