Two Carnot engines $A$ and $B$ are operated in series. The engine $A$ receives heat from the source at temperature $T_1$ and rejects the heat to the sink at temperature $T$. The second engine $B$ receives the heat at temperature $T$ and rejects to its sink at temperature $T_2$. For what value of $T$ are the efficiencies of the two engines equal?

  • A
    $\frac{T_1 + T_2}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{T_1 - T_2}{2}$
  • C
    $T_1 T_2$
  • D
    $\sqrt{T_1 T_2}$

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