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heat engine
Sign in to savesystem that performs the conversion of heat or thermal energy to mechanical work
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A heat engine is a machine that converts heat energy into mechanical work that can be used to power things like cars and power plants. It matters because it allows us to harness thermal energy from sources like burning fuel and transform it into useful motion and power.
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Figure 1: Heat engine diagram
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