1The ideal theoretical cycle for a heat engine is called?
Carnot Cycle
2What is the highest thermal efficiency possible for a practical heat engine compared to the Carnot Cycle?
About half of the ideal Carnot Cycle efficiency
3According to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, what is the most efficient type of heat engine?
A reversible heat engine operating between the same temperature limits
4Who is the Carnot Cycle named after?
The French Engineer, Carnot Sadi
5Why is the Carnot Cycle called a constant temperature cycle?
Because heat is transferred only during isothermal operations
6Why is the Carnot Cycle used as a standard for comparing heat engine performance?
Because it has the highest theoretical thermal efficiency
7What kind of processes make up the Carnot Cycle?
Two isothermal and two adiabatic processes
8What kind of cycle does the Carnot Cycle form?
A closed cycle
9What does Fig. 4(a) illustrate?
The Carnot Cycle in a Pressure-Volume (P-V) diagram
10What does Fig. 4(b) illustrate?
The Carnot Cycle in a Temperature-Entropy (T-S) diagram
11What is the significance of the Carnot Cycle in thermodynamics?
It establishes the maximum possible efficiency between given temperature limits
12What does “isothermal” mean?
Constant temperature range or limit
13What is the role of adiabatic processes in the Carnot Cycle?
They allow the system to change state without heat transfer