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If the temperature of the intake air in an internal combustion (IC) engine increases,then its efficiency willGroup of answer choicesDecreaseRemain sameIncreaseNone of these

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If the temperature of the intake air in an internal combustion (IC) engine increases,then its efficiency willGroup of answer choicesDecreaseRemain sameIncreaseNone of these

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The efficiency of an internal combustion (IC) engine will decrease if the temperature of the intake air increases.

Here's why:

  1. The efficiency of an IC engine is largely dependent on the difference between the intake air temperature and the combustion temperature. This is based on the Carnot efficiency formula, which states that the efficiency of a heat engine is dependent on the temperature difference between the heat source (combustion temperature) and the heat sink (intake air temperature).

  2. When the intake air temperature increases, the temperature difference between the combustion temperature and the intake air temperature decreases.

  3. According to the Carnot efficiency formula, a smaller temperature difference results in a lower efficiency.

  4. Therefore, if the temperature of the intake air in an IC engine increases, its efficiency will decrease.

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