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Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Heat Engine Concepts: Carnot Cycle

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The Carnot cycle is described, illustrated and explained. The Carnot efficiency equation is given and interactive JavaScript form allows the visitor to investigate the effect of the reservoir temperature and the sink temperature upon the efficiency of an engine.

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Concepts
condensation, conduction, energy, energy transfer, heat, heat transfer, temperature, thermal energy, thermodynamics, vaporization
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Additional Tags
adiabatic, efficiency, engine cycles, first law of thermodynamics, heat engines, heat pumps, internal energy, isothermal, second law of thermodynamics, thermal, carnot, carnot cycle, carnot efficiency, hyperphysics, otto cycle
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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