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person_random_normal
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are engines in our cars follow the carnot cycle or they work differently
Do Car Engines Operate on the Carnot Cycle?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around whether car engines operate on the Carnot cycle or if they function differently. Participants explore the theoretical nature of the Carnot cycle in relation to practical applications in automotive engines.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- Some participants assert that car engines do not follow the Carnot cycle, labeling it as a theoretical construct.
- Others reference external sources, such as Wikipedia, to support their claims about heat engines and the Carnot cycle.
- A participant questions the initial inquiry by prompting others to share their findings from readings, suggesting that the answer may be easily found in encyclopedic sources.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants do not appear to reach a consensus, with multiple competing views regarding the applicability of the Carnot cycle to car engines.
Contextual Notes
Some statements rely on the definitions of theoretical versus practical cycles, and the discussion may be limited by differing interpretations of what constitutes a heat engine.
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no carnot cycle is a theoretical one.
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Shreyas Samudra said:
What have you found in your reading so far? You can answer this question pretty easily by using wikipedia or other similar encyclopedias:
https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Heat_engine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_cycle
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