Role of Reversibility in Carnot Cycle Efficiency

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what role dos the reversibility play in making the carnot cycle most efficient?
 

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The reversibility means that there are no losses in the system. There is no excess heat/energy lost in the system.
 
Ignea_unda said:
The reversibility means that there are no losses in the system. There is no excess heat/energy lost in the system.

Haha, this is so wrong.
 

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