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Elements Of Electromagnetics

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Kelvin-Planck statement defines the Second law of thermodynamics as

a. It is impossible to construct a machine that will operate in a cycle, extract heat from a reservoir, and do an equivalent amount of work on the surroundings.

b. It is impossible to construct a device that operates in a cycle and produces no effect other than the transfer of heat from a lower-temperature body to a higher-temperature body.

c. It is possible to construct a device that operates in a cycle and produces no effect other than the transfer of heat from a lower-temperature body to a higher-temperature body.

d. It is possible to construct a machine that will operate in a cycle, extract heat from a reservoir, and do an equivalent amount of work on the surroundings.

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