The discussion revolves around calculating the efficiency of a heat engine, specifically focusing on the conversion of temperatures from Celsius to Kelvin. The formula for efficiency is presented, and there is an emphasis on understanding the implications of using this formula for ideal versus real heat engines.
Some participants have provided corrections regarding temperature conversions and have confirmed the formula used for calculating efficiency. There is an ongoing exploration of the assumptions related to ideal versus real heat engines, but no consensus has been reached on the specific values used in the calculations.
There appears to be confusion regarding the correct temperature conversions, with one participant correcting another's conversion from Celsius to Kelvin. The discussion also highlights the importance of accuracy in these conversions for calculating efficiency.
You mean: eff = [1-(T cold/T hot)]*100.
Right.
Good catch, Tom.
