In this section we combine reversible isothermal and adiabatic processes, both expansions and contractions, to carry out a cyclic process known as the Carnot cycle. We present an exposition of the theory and a spreadsheet simulation.
We consider the efficiency of the Carnot cycle and describe how it relates to the temperature scale. Then we discover a new function of state the entropy.
Finally, we consider how DS is dependent on the type of process carried out, reversible or irreversible, isothermal, constant pressure, constant volume, etc. We also DStot for various processes.
To prepare for this lecture, we suggest that you read sections 3-5 of Chapter 8 and appendix C-5 of Oxtoby.
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