Example: A heat engine’s cycle is shown in the PV diagram to the right. = 345 kPa, = 245 kPa, = 125 k Pa, and = 225 kPa. = 35.0 L and = 85.0 L. P1 P2 P3 P4 V1 V2 What is the net work done during one cycle of the engine? Note: 1 L = 0.001 m3 Thermodynamics 6 Specific Heat – Specific Heat (____): refers to the _______________________ required to ____________ the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1 K (or 1 OC). But what if you had (or than 1 kg… more less!) Q =
Example: A heat engine’s cycle is shown in the PV diagram to the right. P1 = 345 kPa, P2 = 245 kPa, P3 = 125 k Pa, and P4 = 225 kPa. V1 = 35.0 L and V2 = 85.0 L. What is the net work done during one cycle of the engine? Note: 1 L = 0.001 m3 Thermodynamics 6 – Specific Heat Specific Heat (____): refers to the _______________________ required to ____________ the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1 K (or 1 OC). But what if you had more (or less!) than 1 kg… Q =
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