Which outcome reduces efficiency in supercritical Rankine cycles?

💡 Explanation

Reduced efficiency arises when isentropic expansion deviates from the ideal through irreversibilities like friction, causing entropy increase because power output decreases, therefore lowering cycle thermal efficiency, rather than condenser issues or pump cavitation that affect mass throughput.

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