Heat Engines and Refrigerators
Students will analyze the working principles of heat engines and refrigerators and calculate their efficiencies.
Key Questions
- Explain the fundamental difference between a heat engine and a refrigerator.
- Analyze the factors that affect the maximum theoretical efficiency of a Carnot engine.
- Design a simple heat engine cycle and calculate its efficiency.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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