Register
what theoretical device would generate the maximum possible amount of work from a given amount of heat?
444,210 views
22 votes
22 votes
what theoretical device would generate the maximum possible amount of work from a given amount of heat?

User Petrogad
by
2.7k points

1 Answer

11 votes
11 votes

Answer:

An ideal "Carnot" engine

E = (Q2 - Q1) / Q2 or 1 - Q1 / Q2

Q1 (heat wasted) would have to be zero for 100% efficiency

User Araw
by
2.9k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers

Other Questions

If a constant fotce of 490 newtons is applied to an object and it proceeds to accelerate in the opposjte direction at 9.8 meters per second, every second, what is its mass?
How can I solve the following? In (Figure 1), let V = 15.0 V and C1=C2=C3= 24.2 μF. Part A: How much energy is stored in the capacitor network as shown in (Figure 1)? Part B: How much energy would be stored
1. if i start with 48 ml of water in a graduated cylinder, after submerging an object the water level rises to 63 ml, what is the volume of the object. 2. if i start with 36 ml of water in a graduated
A scientist uses a camera to study the stars. How would the scientist most likely use this technology? -to replace all of the old data about stars -to predict the star count over a broad area -to write
a dog is running around chasing his tail using a force of 30N. The dog has a mass of 5 kg. what is the dogs acceleration?
Link Copied!