GATE ME 2015 Set 2 — Question 56

MCQ+2 / -0.67MediumOtto, Diesel & Dual CyclesIC EnginesThermodynamics

Thermodynamics → IC Engines → Otto, Diesel & Dual Cycles

Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

For the same values of peak pressure, peak temperature and heat rejection, the correct order of efficiencies for Otto, Dual and Diesel cycles is

\eta = 1 - \frac{Q_{\text{out}}}{Q_{\text{in}}}

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\eta = 1 - \frac{Q_{\text{out}}}{Q_{\text{in}}}

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