Convert Internal Energy to Mechanical Energy: Real Life Examples

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Converting internal energy into mechanical energy is feasible, with thermal energy being a prime example. A steam engine exemplifies this conversion, where heat transforms water into steam, which then drives a turbine. This turbine can be connected to a dynamo motor to generate electricity. However, the efficiency of such processes is notably low due to entropy limitations.

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is it possible to convert internal energy into mechanical energy? is there some real life example which can explain this?
 
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What kind of internal energy? By mechanical energy, do you mean work? For example, thermal energy can be converted into work, but there are limits due entropy.
 
Yes, there is a rather famous example of this... a steam engine. Heat causes the water to turn to steam and the rising of the steam turns a turbine (and that turbine, in turn could be attached to a dynamo motor to produce electricity). Voila, usable energy from heat (although the efficiency of such processes suck).
 

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