Question: 1. Explain how a car engine works in thermodynamics terms (systems, energy exchanges, etc., no need to go into the minute mechanical details) and a

1. Explain how a car engine works in thermodynamics terms (systems, energy exchanges, etc., no need to go into the minute mechanical details) and a schematic to support your narrative. 2. Explain, again using thermodynamics terms, why you won't get much milage out of your car if you simply replace gasoline with water in the tank. 3. Using the concepts covered in Chapter 5 (reservoirs, heat engine, maximum performance metrics), imagine how a car could actually run on water. Investigate the feasibility of your design using basic calculations of work output, system dimensions, and what would be needed to deploy a fleet of water- based cars. Stick to the overall thermodynamics analysis and various energy exchanges, there is no need to come up with the mechanical details of the engine's workings

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