The second law of thermodynamics imposes what limit on the efficiency of a heat engine? The second law of thermodynamics imposes what limit on the efficiency of a heat engine? A heat engine must deposit some energy in a cold reservoir. The energy a heat engine must deposit in a cold reservoir is greater than or equal to the energy it extracts from a hot reservoir. The energy a heat engine must deposit in a cold reservoir is greater than or equal to the energy extracted as useful work.

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Alexis Schwartz

16 May, 23:08

The second law of thermodynamics imposes what limit on the efficiency of a heat engine? The second law of thermodynamics imposes what limit on the efficiency of a heat engine? A heat engine must deposit some energy in a cold reservoir. The energy a heat engine must deposit in a cold reservoir is greater than or equal to the energy it extracts from a hot reservoir. The energy a heat engine must deposit in a cold reservoir is greater than or equal to the energy extracted as useful work.

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Samara Cross · Answer 1

The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that the state of entropy of the entire universe, as an isolated system, will always increase over time.

Take that as you will