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A steam locomotive uses the first law of thermodynamics: Water is heated and boils, and the expanding steam does work to propel the locomotive. Would it be possible for the steam to propel the locomotive by doing work as it condenses? (i) Yes; (ii) no; (iii) answer depends on the details of how the steam condenses.

A steam locomotive uses the first law of thermodynamics: Water is heated and boils, and the expanding steam does work to propel the locomotive. Would it be possible for the steam to propel the locomotive by doing work as it condenses? (i) Yes; (ii) no; (iii) answer depends on the details of how the steam condenses.

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Elements Of Electromagnetics
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A steam locomotive uses the first law of
thermodynamics: Water is heated and
boils, and the expanding steam does work to
propel the locomotive. Would it be possible
for the steam to propel the locomotive by
doing work as it condenses? (i) Yes; (ii) no;
(iii) answer depends on the details of how
the steam condenses.

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