Which consequence results when the Carnot efficiency limit is reached during a refrigeration cycle?

💡 Explanation

When operating at Carnot efficiency, any real-world refrigeration cycle is performing reversibly; therefore, irreversible losses from friction/heat leakage are minimized, because at Carnot efficiency, all processes are reversible. Achieving maximum theoretical efficiency reduces rather than eliminating heat flow.

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