Think about all the different types of heat engines you might encounter in any given day. Think about how they operate and what their limitations might be. Assume that these heat engines operate at the

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Think about all the different types of heat engines you might encounter in any given day. Think about how they operate and what their limitations might be. Assume that these heat engines operate at the Carnot efficiency. In your initial discussion post, respond to the following: List 10 different types of heat engines. Discuss what limits the efficiency of each. What changes to the device or to the environment would increase the efficiency