
Part A
For each engine calculate ?E = QH?Wout?QC, where QH is the amount of heat transferred from the hot reservoir, QC is the amount of heat transferred to the cold reservoir, Wout is the energy output of the heat engine. QH, Wout, QC are positive quantities.
?E(a), ?E(b), ?E(c) =
Part B
For each engine calculate the theoretical maximum efficiency (Carnot efficiency) emax.
emax,(a), emax,(b), emax,(c) =
Part C
For each engine calculate the actual efficiency e.
e(a), e(b), e(c) =
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QC by heat transfer to a cold reservoir at TC.
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efficiency?
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can boil a pot and make the lid jump up and down, why can't heat be
made to do useful work?
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substance...
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