Chapter 5 The Second Law of Thermodynamics - CPP

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The Second Law of Thermodynamics 5.1 Statements of The Second Law Consider a power cycle shown in Figure 5.1-1a that has the following characteristics. The power cycle absorbs 1000 kJ of heat from a high temperature heat source and performs 1200 kJ of work. Applying the first law to this system we obtain, DE cycle = Q cycle + W

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