The efficiency of a Carnot heat engine operating between absolute temperatures T1 and T2 (when, T1 > T2) is given by T_1 - T_2T_1. The co-efficient of performance (C.O.P.) of a Carnot heat pump operating between T1 and T2 is given by

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The efficiency of a Carnot heat engine operating between absolute temperatures T₁ and T₂ (when, T₁ > T₂) is given by $$\frac{{{{\text{T}}_1} - {{\text{T}}_2}}}{{{{\text{T}}_1}}}.$$ The co-efficient of performance (C.O.P.) of a Carnot heat pump operating between T₁ and T₂ is given by

A) $$\frac{{{{\text{T}}_1}}}{{{{\text{T}}_1} - {{\text{T}}_2}}}$$ B) $$\frac{{{{\text{T}}_2}}}{{{{\text{T}}_1} - {{\text{T}}_2}}}$$ C) $$\frac{{{{\text{T}}_1}}}{{{{\text{T}}_2}}}$$ D) $$\frac{{{{\text{T}}_2}}}{{{{\text{T}}_1}}}$$

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Correct Answer: Option B

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The efficiency of a Carnot heat engine operating between absolute temperatures T1 and T2 (when, T1 > T2) is given by $$\frac{{{{\text{T}}_1} - {{\text{T}}_2}}}{{{{\text{T}}_1}}}.$$ The co-efficient of performance (C.O.P.) of a Carnot heat pump operating between T1 and T2 is given by

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The efficiency of a Carnot heat engine operating between absolute temperatures T₁ and T₂ (when, T₁ > T₂) is given by $$\frac{{{{\text{T}}_1} - {{\text{T}}_2}}}{{{{\text{T}}_1}}}.$$ The co-efficient of performance (C.O.P.) of a Carnot heat pump operating between T₁ and T₂ is given by