Which Thermodynamic Law Says That You Cannot Convert 100 Percent

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which thermodynamic law says that you cannot convert 100 percent of a heat source into mechanical energy?

• A)first law of thermodynamics
• B)second law of thermodynamics
• C)third law of thermodynamics
• D)law of increasing entropy

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