The maximum possible efficiency of a heat engine is ...........
  • A$100 \%$
  • B$\frac{T_1}{T_2}$
  • C$\frac{T_1}{T_2}+1$
  • DDependent upon the temperature of source $\left(T_1\right)$ and $\operatorname{sink}\left(T_2\right)$ and is equal to $\left(1-\frac{T_2}{T_1}\right)$
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