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Quick start – PASCO TD-8564 THERMAL EFFICIENCY APPARATUS User Manual

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Thermal Efficiency Apparatus

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The following sections of this manual are essential to
operate the Thermal Efficiency Apparatus and will
give the user the minimum amount of information
necessary to get started quickly:

Theory

Heat Engine

• Introduction

• Actual Efficiency

• Carnot Efficiency

Measurements Using the Thermal
Efficiency Apparatus

Direct Measurements

• Temperatures

• Power to the Hot Reservoir

• Power Used by the Load Resistor

Experiment — 1: Heat Engine Efficiency
and Temperature Difference

The other portions of the manual provide a more
detailed explanation of the operation of the Thermal
Efficiency Apparatus in other modes as well as the
heat engine mode.

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