Carnot Engine

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Intermediate First Year Physics>Thermodynamics>Carnot Engine> Q 1

Explain reversible and irreversible processes. Describe the working of Carnot engine. Obtain an expression for the efficiency.

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Intermediate First Year Physics>Thermodynamics>Carnot Engine> Q 2

Two cylinders A and B of equal capacity are connected to each other via a stopcock. A contains gas at standard temperature and pressure. B is completely evacuated. The entire system is thermally insulated. The stopcock is suddenly opened. Answer the following :

(d) Do the intermediate states of the system (before settling to the final equilibrium state) lie on its P-V-T surface?