Carnot Cycle Best Explanation Ever!
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We cover:
What a heat engine is and why efficiency is never 100%
Reversible vs. irreversible processes
The four steps of the Carnot cycle:
Isothermal expansion
Adiabatic expansion
Isothermal compression
Adiabatic compression
How pressure, volume, and temperature change in each step
PV diagrams explained clearly
How to calculate efficiency and why it depends only on the hot and cold reservoir temperatures
Example problem on pressure, volume, and efficiency
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