Which outcome limits the ideal thermodynamic cycle efficiency?

💡 Explanation

The thermodynamic cycle is limited by the Second Law because entropy generation causes energy dissipation impacting system efficiency, therefore efficiency drops; rather than any threshold-based limit or thermal expansions, which reflect material, not energy constraints.

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