PASCO TD-8564 THERMAL EFFICIENCY APPARATUS - Manual (Page 6)

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The following sections of this manual are essential to
operate the Thermal Efficiency Apparatus and will
give the user the minimum amount of information
necessary to get started quickly:
Theory
Heat Engine
• Introduction
• Actual Efficiency
• Carnot Efficiency
Measurements Using the Thermal
Efficiency Apparatus
Direct Measurements
• Temperatures
• Power to the Hot Reservoir
• Power Used by the Load Resistor
Experiment — 1: Heat Engine Efficiency
and Temperature Difference
The other portions of the manual provide a more
detailed explanation of the operation of the Thermal
Efficiency Apparatus in other modes as well as the
heat engine mode.
Quick Start