Computes the work done by a thermal machine. Computes the work done by a thermal machine.

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#include <codecogs/engineering/thermodynamics/work.h>

double

work (double in_heat, double out_heat, int cycle)[inline] Computes the work done by a thermal machine. Computes the work done by a thermal machine.

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According to Thermodynamics second law, a thermal machine works in cycles receiving and losing heat and receiving or doing work. (Act as a machine or refrigerator)

Example 1:

The work done by a machine receiving 10J of heat and losing 4J to ambient, with cycle in clockwise direction

printf("%d",work(10,4,1));

Output: 6

Output: 6

Note:

Input for cycle must be -1 or 1 (counter-clockwise and clockwise), if a value different from those is inputted, the function will return 0.

Parameters:

in_heat	The incoming heat (Any value)
out_heat	The lost heat to ambient(Any value)
cycle	The cycle direction ( 1 for clockwise, -1 for counter-clockwise )

Returns:

The work done by the machine

Authors:

Johny Void (November 2008)