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Which outcome occurs when an ideal Carnot engine's hot reservoir temperature falls during isothermal expansion?

A)Engine efficiency decreases proportionally.
B)Refrigeration cycle becomes more efficient.
C)Work output ceases instantaneously.
D)Entropy remains unaffected practically.

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Carnot efficiency depends on the temperature difference; heat leaks cause a drop in temperature, reducing efficiency because efficiency is proportional to (1- Tc/Th) with Th decreasing. Therefore the device is negligibly efficient, rather than improved refrigeration or ceasing of operation without heat input change.

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