Which outcome occurs when a Stirling engine cycle operates at an extremely high frequency?

💡 Explanation

Operating at high frequency reduces time for complete compression or expansion causing a temperature gradient within the pistons due to insufficient cyclic cooling. Therefore, a temperature differential emerges rather than isothermal operation because incomplete heat transfer becomes the limiting mechanism.

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