definite integrals help

[soleinovell]

Hi, i have a question that i need help with regarding definite integrals:

Investigate how one may use the definite integrals to find the amount of energy transferred in the Carnot Cycle.

If someone can enlighten be by giving some advice on how to tackle this question, i would be most appreciative

 

[mmm4444bot]

how to tackle this question

Google 'carnot cycle' ? :cool:

I think that the Wikipedia page explains it.

Khan Academy videos on thermodynamics discuss these integrals, also.

 

[Deleted member 4993]

Hi, i have a question that i need help with regarding definite integrals:

Investigate how one may use the definite integrals to find the amount of energy transferred in the Carnot Cycle.

If someone can enlighten be by giving some advice on how to tackle this question, i would be most appreciative

Remember, definite integral \(\displaystyle \displaystyle \int_a^b f(x) dx\) gives you the area under the curve y = f(x) bounded by y=0, x = a and x = b.

In a simplistic way, the energy exchanged in any closed system is \(\displaystyle \displaystyle \int_{V_1}^{V_2} P(V)\ \ dV\)