The second law of thermodynamics and the concept of entropy is applied to the topic of heat engines. The Carnot and Stirling engine are discussed. Efficiency is explained and an equation is derived.

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Concepts

engines, heat, temperature, thermal energy, thermodynamics, work, steam

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efficiency, heat engines, ideal, real, second law, second law of thermodynamics, carnot, carnot cycle, carnot engine, kelvin-planck, ps.ew.4, stirling, stirling engine, engine, ideal engine, internal engine, real engine

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Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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