Heat engine

Subject: Physics

Grade: Upper Secondary

Publisher: YDP

Resource types: Class activity

Resource ID: h400
Description:

At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– explain how a heat engine operates
– describe the operation of an internal-combustion engine
– know the difference between reversible and irreversible processes
– calculate the efficiency of an ideal heat engine
– state some practical applications of heat engines.

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The operation of a ... Student activity The operation of a ... Student activity The Carnot engine Student activity Reversible and irre... Student activity Reversibility of th... Student activity Efficiency of the C... Student activity Application of heat... Student activity Application of heat... Student activity

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Secondary School

Upper Secondary (Grades 10-12)

Physics

Thermodynamics

51. Heat engine

YDP SA

Keywords

pump, cycle, heat, efficiency, reversible, irreversible, engine, refrigerator, heat engine, Carnot, internal-combustion

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