Consider a two-stage Carnot engine. In the first stage, heat $Q_1$ is absorbed at temperature $T$ and heat $Q_2$ is expelled at temperature $\alpha T$ (where $\alpha < 1$). In the second stage, heat $Q_2$ is absorbed at temperature $\alpha T$ and heat $Q_3$ is expelled at temperature $\beta T$ (where $\beta < \alpha$). The efficiency of the Carnot engine will be

The efficiency of a Carnot engine is $50\%$ and the temperature of the sink is $500\,K$. If the temperature of the source is kept constant and its efficiency is to be raised to $60\%$,then the required temperature of the sink will be ........... $K$.

Two ideal Carnot engines operate in cascade (all heat given up by one engine is used by the other engine to produce work) between temperatures $T_{1}$ and $T_{2}$. The temperature of the hot reservoir of the first engine is $T_{1}$ and the temperature of the cold reservoir of the second engine is $T_{2}$. $T$ is the temperature of the sink of the first engine,which is also the source for the second engine. How is $T$ related to $T_{1}$ and $T_{2}$,if both engines perform equal amounts of work?

$A$ heat engine receives $200 \, cal$ of heat and rejects $150 \, cal$ of heat. If the temperature of the source is $400 \, K$,what is the temperature of the sink in $K$ (in $, K$)?

Consider a reversible engine of efficiency $\frac{1}{6}$. When the temperature of the sink is reduced by $62^{\circ} C$, its efficiency gets doubled. The temperature of the source and sink respectively are

$A$ Carnot cycle consists of