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The thermal energy in a heat engine is used to move a piston. Which best describes why this is possible? The increase in thermal energy results in an increase in pressure. The decrease in thermal energy
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The thermal energy in a heat engine is used to move a piston. Which best describes why this is possible?

The increase in thermal energy results in an increase in pressure.
The decrease in thermal energy results in an increase in pressure.
The increase in thermal energy results in a decrease in pressure.
The decrease in thermal energy results in a decrease in pressure.

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The increase in entropy is directly related to the increase in temperature.
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