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Mechanical Engineering - Thermodynamics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Thermodynamics - Section 2 (Q.No. 1)
Thermodynamics
1.
According to Kelvin-Planck's statement of second law of thermodynamics,
it is impossible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work
it is possible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert heat energy into work
it is impossible to construct a device which operates in a cyclic process and produces no effect other than the transfer of heat from a cold body to a hot body
none of the above
Answer: Option
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14 comments Page 2 of 2.
Manoj said:   1 decade ago
It's impossible to construct a device which works on a cycle and produce network by exchanging heat with a single reservoir.
J.d said:   1 decade ago
Indicated thermal efficiency = brake power + friction power.
Arshad said:   1 decade ago
It is impossible to construct an engine working on a cyclic process, whose sole purpose is to convert all the heat energy into work.
Shivasish said:   1 decade ago
It is impossible to construct a device which operates in a cyclic process and produces no effect other than the transfer of heat from a cold body to a hot body is clausius's statement of second law.
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