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Carnot cycle

physical science Maturity 11-13

Heat can do work.

Carnot Cycle Figure - Step 1.jpg
Carnot Cycle Figure - Step 1.jpg
It moves from hot to cold. This helps engines run. It can also help keep things cold. This is a big idea for science. Can you feel the heat?
Carnot Cycle2a.png
Carnot Cycle2a.png

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File:Carnot Cycle Figure - Step 1.jpg
Carnot Cycle Figure - Step 1.jpg
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Carnot Cycle Figure - Step 2.png
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Carnot Cycle Figure - Step 3.png
File:Carnot Cycle Figure - Step 4.png
Carnot Cycle Figure - Step 4.png
File:Carnot cycle p-V diagram.svg
Carnot cycle p-V diagram.svg
File:Carnot Cycle2a.png
Carnot Cycle2a.png
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