State the second law of thermodynamics.

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Problem

1. State the second law of thermodynamics. (1) State the second law of thermodynamics. (2) Explain, by reference to a Carnot engine, why a heat engine operating in a cycle must reject energy into the surroundings.

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Second Law of Thermodynamics
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