Problems
Problem 1.1:
Say that a car engine runs at 600K. Calculate the Carnot efficiency for
the engine.
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Problem 1.2:
What temperature requirements make the Carnot efficiency at a maximum?
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Problem 1.3:
Draw a diagram showing the entropy and energy flow in a refrigerator,
just as we did for a heat engine. Include the possibility of unwanted
additional entropy within the device.
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Problem 1.4:
The little light in the fridge was designed to shut off long before
conservation of electricity was an accepted concern. Why?
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Problem 1.5:
Explain why we can't open the door to the refrigerator as a method to
cool the house.
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