Why can a hurricane be regarded as a heat engine?
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It does this by taking in heat from a high-temperature source, using that heat to do work, and then releasing the remaining heat to a low-temperature sink. Now, let's consider a hurricane. A hurricane is a large, rotating storm system that forms over warm ocean Show more…
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