Question

A heat engine operates between 200 K and 100 K. In each cycle it takes 100 J from the hot reservoir, loses 25 J to the cold reservoir, and does 75 J of work. This heat engine violates the second law but not the first law of thermodynamics. Why is this true?

Answer 1

Answer:

It does not violate the first law because the total energy taken is what is used 100J = 25J + 75J

But violates 2nd lawbecause the engine has a higher energy after doing work than the initial for e.g A cold object in contact with a hot one never gets colder, transferring heat to the hot object and making it hotter confirming the second law