A technique is explained on how to insert tightly and pressure whithstanding a thin poliethilene tube in the closing stopper of a plastic bottle […]
Most introductory physics students spend the majority of their time in passive and often crowded lectures. Studies show that students learn little in such classes. The results of education research have led to the design of active learning environments (often making use of computer-assisted data acquisition tools). […]
Carnot’s theorem and the ideal engine’s efficiency. This article discusses the efficiency formula proposed in a former article by another author, and shows how it can lead to contradictions when applied to particular cycles where heat is exchanged with only two reservoirs. […]