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← ScienceWhich consequence results when irreversibility increases in a Carnot engine?
A)Decreased useful work output✓
B)Increased isentropic stage duration
C)Reduced thermal conductivity needs
D)Higher maximum cycle pressure
💡 Explanation
Increased irreversibility in a Carnot engine causes decreased useful work output because friction and heat loss degrade the conversion efficiency using the dissipation mechanism. Therefore, less work is extracted rather than an increase, since ideal Carnot assumptions break down.
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