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Isothermal process on p-V, T-V, and p-T diagrams

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p<br />

a<br />

Three pictorial representati<strong>on</strong>s of an engine<br />

Q out<br />

W > 0<br />

Q in<br />

In a complete thermodynamical<br />

cycle, gas<br />

exp<strong>and</strong>s at high pressure<br />

<strong>and</strong> compresses at low<br />

pressure allowing work,<br />

W, to be extracted in<br />

each cycle.<br />

c<br />

V<br />

Q in<br />

a→c<br />

T H<br />

expansi<strong>on</strong><br />

stroke<br />

c→a<br />

T C<br />

compressi<strong>on</strong><br />

stroke<br />

PHYS 1101, Winter 2009, Prof. Clarke 35<br />

Q out<br />

Q H = Q in<br />

Q C = Q out<br />

W out = W

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