Which of the Following Situations Would Be Allowed by the Second

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations would be allowed by the second law of thermodynamics?

• A) running of a heat engine using temperature differences in the oceans
• B) converting 100 joules of heat energy into 100 joules of work
• C) passage of heat from the freezer into the refrigerator section
• D) the reduction of waste heat from a power plant to zero with better technology

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