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Thermodynamic cycle

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A sequence of thermodynamic processes that returns a system to its initial state, often represented on a P-V diagram.

AP course connection

Topic 9.4: 9.4 The First Law of Thermodynamics

Unit 9