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Hi
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnot_cycle
"Reversible isothermal expansion of the gas at the "hot" temperature, TH (isothermal heat addition). During this step the expanding gas makes the piston work on the surroundings. The gas expansion is propelled by absorption of quantity Q1 of heat from the high temperature reservoir."
I was wondering why the work done on the surroundings at this stage does not count toward the total work output of the cycle and why it is not used?
Thanks
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnot_cycle
"Reversible isothermal expansion of the gas at the "hot" temperature, TH (isothermal heat addition). During this step the expanding gas makes the piston work on the surroundings. The gas expansion is propelled by absorption of quantity Q1 of heat from the high temperature reservoir."
I was wondering why the work done on the surroundings at this stage does not count toward the total work output of the cycle and why it is not used?
Thanks