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Explain the thermodynamics of a heat engine.

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Explain the thermodynamics of a heat engine.

- Thermodynamics can be applied to many physical systems, as long as the exchange of energy with the medium is known, regardless of the details of the interactions in those systems.

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Step-by-step explanation:

What is Thermodynamics ?

Thermodynamics is the branch of science which deals with heat and other forms of energy. Main key terms in this topic include : work, temperature, entropy, etc.

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Working of a Heat Engine :

The function of a heat engine is to convert heat into mechanical energy.

It does this by bringing a working substance from a higher state temperature to a lower state temperature.

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Formula for calculating the efficiency of a heat engine :


e_(max) = W_(max) / Q_(max)

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