Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach 8th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0-07339-817-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-07339-817-4

Chapter 6 - The Second Law of Thermodynamics - Problems - Page 313: 6-12C

Answer

No, heat Engine can't have 100% proficiency as it abuses Kelvin-Planck articulation of second law of thermodynamic, according to Kelvin-Planck explanation net measure of work can't be created by trading heat with single store i.e. there should be another repository to dismiss heat. henceforth 100 % productivity isn't conceivable

Work Step by Step

No, heat Engine can't have 100% proficiency as it abuses Kelvin-Planck articulation of second law of thermodynamic, according to Kelvin-Planck explanation net measure of work can't be created by trading heat with single store i.e. there should be another repository to dismiss heat. henceforth 100 % productivity isn't conceivable
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