Question

Why is it impossible for a ship to use the internal energy of the seawater to run?

Solution

A ship cannot use the internal energy of sea water to run because there is no suitable sink of lower temperature so that internal energy can be converted into mechanical work. Hence, it is impossible.

Some More Questions From Mechanical Properties of Fluids Chapter

Define Dulong and Pettit’s law of specific heat.

Who explained the correct variation of specific heat with temperature in the lower range of temperature?

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Mechanical Properties Of Fluids

Why is it impossible for a ship to use the internal energy of the seawater to run?

Some More Questions From Mechanical Properties of Fluids Chapter

Define Dulong and Pettit’s law of specific heat.

Who explained the correct variation of specific heat with temperature in the lower range of temperature?

What is the SI unit of molar specific heat?

Define heat capacity.

What are the units of heat capacity?

Define Dulong and Pettit’s law of specific heat.

Who explained the correct variation of specific heat with temperature in the lower range of temperature?

Do the gases have only one value of specific heat?

What is thermometry?

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