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demonstrations:4_thermodynamics:4f_entropy_and_the_second_law:thermobile:start [2019/04/17 19:23] demoroom |
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===== Description ===== | ===== Description ===== | ||
- | Simple heat engine | + | Stored in a small box with the branding 'Thermobile' on it. A plastic chassis connects two wheels, one bigger one made of plastic and a smaller one made of brass. Around them is a loop of nitinol- a shape memory alloy- that has been 'trained' to straighten when heated up. |
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===== Purpose ===== | ===== Purpose ===== | ||
+ | Illustrate another example of the huge variety of heat engines. Demonstrate the action of a much simpler heat engine, and show what unites all heat engines: a heat differential. | ||
===== Apparatus ===== | ===== Apparatus ===== | ||
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</WRAP> | </WRAP> | ||
<WRAP tablewidth 100%> | <WRAP tablewidth 100%> | ||
- | | **Location** | ---- | | + | | **Location** | C3 | |
| **Maker** | Unknown | | | **Maker** | Unknown | | ||
| **Current State** | Working | | | **Current State** | Working | |