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What is the primary purpose of a Cornot engine?
What is the primary purpose of a Cornot engine?
- To transport goods over long distances
- To convert heat into mechanical work efficiently (correct)
- To generate electricity from sunlight
- To convert mechanical work into heat efficiently
What is the key characteristic of a Cornot engine's efficiency?
What is the key characteristic of a Cornot engine's efficiency?
- It depends on the speed of the engine
- It depends on the temperature difference between the heat reservoirs (correct)
- It depends on the type of fuel used
- It depends on the engine's weight and size
What happens to the efficiency of a Cornot engine as the temperature difference between the heat reservoirs decreases?
What happens to the efficiency of a Cornot engine as the temperature difference between the heat reservoirs decreases?
- The efficiency decreases (correct)
- The efficiency increases
- The efficiency becomes zero
- The efficiency remains constant
