Answer to Question #87109 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for Richard G. Cadizal

Question #87109
a company markets an electric heater that is described as 100% efficient at converting electric energy to thermal energy. does this violate the second law of thermodynamics?
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Expert's answer
2019-03-27T05:48:05-0400

No, because the second law of thermodynamics prohibits the transfer of heat from a cold body to a hot one, therefore such an electric motor does not exist in nature.


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