Which consequence arises when operating a real heat engine at the theoretical Carnot cycle's isothermal expansion rate?

💡 Explanation

When attempting isothermal expansion at the Carnot rate in a real engine, increased irreversible heat transfer occurs because maintaining constant temperature requires infinitely slow heat exchange, which is physically impossible. Therefore increased heat transfer results, rather than reduced differential, capacity issues, or vibrations which involve different impeding factors.

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