Re:Questions to ask at the end of a technical interview (2017)
by sk5t on Saturday April 11, 2020 @03:14PM
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Out of curiosity, do you recall any more context around referring to an engine (combustion engine?) in terms of adiabatic process? I'm just a bit puzzled how this might come up in relation to a car.
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Re:Questions to ask at the end of a technical interview (2017)
by WalterBright on Saturday April 11, 2020 @03:25PM
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It was in the context of the radiator being clogged and unable to dump the heat.
"An adiabatic process occurs without transferring heat or mass between a thermodynamic system and its surroundings. Unlike an isothermal process, an adiabatic process transfers energy to the surroundings only as work."
Re:Questions to ask at the end of a technical interview (2017)
by sk5t on Sunday April 12, 2020 @07:56PM
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Wasn't looking for the definition, having studied thermodynamics as an undergrad, just surprised that a nonfunctional cooling system might be cast in such terms. Like, you don't start by noticing the engine's increased thermal efficiency as a stepping stone to realizing the radiator isn't getting hot or the water pump is failing to pump.