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Conversion between mechanical and thermal energies?
« on: May 01, 2013, 05:27:09 pm »
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Is it possible to wholly convert a given amount of mechanical energy into thermal energy? Is it possible to wholly convert a given amount of thermal energy into mechanical energy? Use the laws of thermodynamics and examples to illustrate your answer.
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Re: Conversion between mechanical and thermal energies?
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2013, 11:48:53 pm »
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First things first, what are the laws of thermodynamics you are given? And what do you think "heat" represents?
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