Applications of the Second Law of Thermodynamics

• Heat Engines: These are devices that convert thermal energy into mechanical work. The efficiency of a heat engine is limited by the second law of thermodynamics.
• Refrigerators and Heat Pumps: These devices transfer heat from a colder body to a hotter body, requiring work input.

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