Which limit constrains burning efficiency in jet engines?

💡 Explanation

The Carnot cycle efficiency limit dictates maximum possible heat-to-work conversion because no real engine is perfectly reversible, therefore heat losses reduce efficiency, rather than other mechanical or combustion design parameters doing so directly.

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