CARNOT ENGINE AND CYCLE

The Carnot engine is a theoretical thermodynamic cycle proposed by Leonard Carnot. It estimates the maximum possible efficiency that a heat engine during the conversion process of heat into work and, conversely, working between two reservoirs can possess.


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What is a Carnot engine? | Isothermal process and work done | Adiabatic process and work done Carnot cycle | Absolute temperature | Temperature scales