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Heat engines and gas work

Gas internal energy, isothermal work and Carnot efficiency.

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Monatomic gas internal energy

U = 3nRT / 2→
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Gas internal energy change

ΔU = 3nRΔT / 2→
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Isothermal gas work

A = nRT ln(V₂/V₁)→
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Carnot cycle efficiency

η = (1 − T₂/T₁) × 100%→