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	[[File:Kuehlregal USA.jpg\|400px\|thumbnail\|Figure 1: According to the Second Law, all refrigerators must have work done on them in order for heat to flow from a cold body to a hot body.<ref>Wikimedia Commons [Online], Available: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Kuehlregal_USA.jpg</ref>]]		[[File:Kuehlregal USA.jpg\|400px\|thumbnail\|Figure 1: According to the Second Law, all refrigerators must have work done on them in order for heat to flow from a cold body to a hot body.<ref>Wikimedia Commons [Online], Available: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Kuehlregal_USA.jpg</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>The '''Second Law of Thermodynamics''' describes the limitations of [[heat transfer]]. Most importantly, it sets out the specific idea that [[heat]] cannot be converted entirely to [[mechanical energy]].</onlyinclude> This important idea can be stated in numerous ways, but there are 3 that will be discussed in detail. These are:		<onlyinclude>The '''Second Law of Thermodynamics''' describes the limitations of [[heat transfer]]. Most importantly, it sets out the specific idea that [[heat]] cannot be converted entirely to [[mechanical energy]].</onlyinclude> This important idea can be stated in numerous ways, but there are 3 that will be discussed in detail. These are:

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	[[File:Kuehlregal USA.jpg\|400px\|thumbnail\|Figure 1: According to the Second Law, all refrigerators must have work done on them in order for heat to flow from a cold body to a hot body.<ref>Wikimedia Commons [Online], Available: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Kuehlregal_USA.jpg</ref>]]		[[File:Kuehlregal USA.jpg\|400px\|thumbnail\|Figure 1: According to the Second Law, all refrigerators must have work done on them in order for heat to flow from a cold body to a hot body.<ref>Wikimedia Commons [Online], Available: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Kuehlregal_USA.jpg</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>The '''Second Law of Thermodynamics''' describes the limitations of [[heat transfer]]. Most importantly, it sets out the specific idea that [[heat]] cannot be converted entirely to [[mechanical energy]].</onlyinclude> This important idea can be stated in numerous ways, but there are 3 that will be discussed in detail. These are:		<onlyinclude>The '''Second Law of Thermodynamics''' describes the limitations of [[heat transfer]]. Most importantly, it sets out the specific idea that [[heat]] cannot be converted entirely to [[mechanical energy]].</onlyinclude> This important idea can be stated in numerous ways, but there are 3 that will be discussed in detail. These are:
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	The right part of the image in Figure 2 and 3 describe the impossible scenarios that the second law forbids, so a perfect refrigerator is analogous to a system's heat transfer operating at 100% efficiency.		The right part of the image in Figure 2 and 3 describe the impossible scenarios that the second law forbids, so a perfect refrigerator is analogous to a system's heat transfer operating at 100% efficiency.

	In Figure 3, the refrigerator takes some heat from the cold reservoir, <m>Q_c</m>, does some work on it, <m>W</m>, and rejects some heat <m>Q_H</m> to the hot reservoir. Therefore the net effect of the refrigerator is to make the cold reservoir colder by removing heat from it and moving that heat to the hot reservoir. Due to this, a refrigerator is essentially a [[heat engine]] that runs in reverse. By analyzing how well a refrigerator can cool the cold reservoir, refrigerators carry with them a [[coefficient of performance]].		In Figure 3, the refrigerator takes some heat from the cold reservoir, <math>Q_c</math>, does some work on it, <math>W</math>, and rejects some heat <math>Q_H</math> to the hot reservoir. Therefore the net effect of the refrigerator is to make the cold reservoir colder by removing heat from it and moving that heat to the hot reservoir. Due to this, a refrigerator is essentially a [[heat engine]] that runs in reverse. By analyzing how well a refrigerator can cool the cold reservoir, refrigerators carry with them a [[coefficient of performance]].

	This statement is nicely captured in the humorous song 'The First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics' by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnbiVw_1FNs Flanders and Swann]. For a more rigorous (but not as funny) write up of the refrigeration statement of the second law please see [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/seclaw.html#c3 the hyperphysics Second Law:refrigerator] page.		This statement is nicely captured in the humorous song 'The First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics' by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnbiVw_1FNs Flanders and Swann]. For a more rigorous (but not as funny) write up of the refrigeration statement of the second law please see [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/seclaw.html#c3 the hyperphysics Second Law:refrigerator] page.
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	<center>"'''''The entropy of a closed system can never decrease.'''''"</center>		<center>"'''''The entropy of a closed system can never decrease.'''''"</center>

	It is important to emphasize that this statement refers to a "closed system", meaning that there are no external influences on the system. This is due to the fact that an open system ''can'' have its entropy decreased, as this ability to decrease the entropy is how refrigerators work! ~~Or for~~ that ~~matter~~, the Earth is an open system because the of [[solar energy to the Earth]] contributes to the [[Earth's energy flow]]s.		It is important to emphasize that this statement refers to a "closed system", meaning that there are no external influences on the system. This is due to the fact that an open system ''can'' have its entropy decreased, as this ability to decrease the entropy is how refrigerators work! With that said, the Earth is an open system because of the [[solar energy to the Earth]] contributes to the [[Earth's energy flow]]s.

	Entropy is essentially a measure of "disorder", so the higher the entropy, the more disorder the system has. This can be seen when shaking bricks in a can: the bricks are more likely to form a loose pile than to turn into a house. See [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/therm/entrop.html#e3 the hyperphysics page on entropy] for a more detailed discussion.		Entropy is essentially a measure of "disorder", so the higher the entropy, the more disorder the system has. This can be seen when shaking bricks in a can: the bricks are more likely to form a loose pile than to turn into a house. See [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/therm/entrop.html#e3 the hyperphysics page on entropy] for a more detailed discussion.

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	<onlyinclude>The '''Second Law of Thermodynamics''' describes the limitations of [[heat transfer]]. Most importantly, it sets out the specific idea that [[heat]] cannot be converted entirely to [[mechanical energy]].</onlyinclude> This important idea can be stated in numerous ways, but there are 3 that will be discussed in detail. These are:		<onlyinclude>The '''Second Law of Thermodynamics''' describes the limitations of [[heat transfer]]. Most importantly, it sets out the specific idea that [[heat]] cannot be converted entirely to [[mechanical energy]].</onlyinclude> This important idea can be stated in numerous ways, but there are 3 that will be discussed in detail. These are:
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	[[File:Hteng2.gif\|center\|framed\|Figure 2: It is impossible for the thermal efficiency of an engine to be 100%, where all of the heat from the hot body would be transferred to useful work.<ref name=hyp1/>]]		[[File:Hteng2.gif\|center\|framed\|Figure 2: It is impossible for the thermal efficiency of an engine to be 100%, where all of the heat from the hot body would be transferred to useful work.<ref name=hyp1/>]]

	This statement is important to understand in terms of practicality of heat engines. [[Waste heat]] is necessary for all engines, and the amount of work that is done by the input of heat gives the [[thermal efficiency]] of a system. Using an analysis of heat and work on an ideal engine, the maximum amount of work that can be achieved by a [[thermodynamics\|thermodynamic]] exchange between two specific [[temperature]]s is given by the [[Carnot efficiency]]. Although the Carnot efficiency can never be reached in reality, it is useful to compare to when looking at thermal efficiency of an engine.		This statement is important to understand in terms of practicality of heat engines. [[Waste heat]] is necessary for all engines, and the amount of work that is done by the input of heat gives the [[thermal efficiency]] of a [[system]]. Using an analysis of heat and work on an ideal engine, the maximum amount of work that can be achieved by a [[thermodynamics\|thermodynamic]] exchange between two specific [[temperature]]s is given by the [[Carnot efficiency]]. Although the Carnot efficiency can never be reached in reality, it is useful to compare to when looking at thermal efficiency of an engine.

	For a more detailed study of this version of the second law please see the hyperphysics page on the [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/seclaw.html#c1 second law: heat engines].		For a more detailed study of this version of the second law please see the hyperphysics page on the [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/seclaw.html#c1 second law: heat engines].
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	<center>"'''''Heat will always flow spontaneously from hotter substances to colder ones'''''".</center>		<center>"'''''Heat will always flow spontaneously from hotter substances to colder ones'''''".</center>

	This is known as the Clausius statement, and explains why an ice cube will melt when placed in a bowl of hot water but ice will not form from water outside on a hot day. Everyday experience certainly supports this statement, but it is a deep physical concept limiting what's possible with energy.		This is known as the Clausius statement, and explains why an ice cube will melt when placed in a bowl of hot water but ice will not form from water outside on a hot day. Everyday experience certainly supports this statement, but it is a deep physical concept limiting what's possible with [[energy]].

	The second law of thermodynamics claims that it is impossible for heat to spontaneously flow from a cold body to a hot body, but it ''can'' move in that way if some form of [[work]] is done.<ref name=hyp2/> This is how the refrigeration process works, and an example can be seen in Figure 1. [[Refrigerator]]s work by transferring heat from the cold regions inside of the device to hot regions outside of it, thereby making the cold regions even cooler. This is how refrigerators work to keep food inside of them cool, and why they can be felt blowing hot air out of their vents.<ref name=hyp2>Hyperphysics, ''Refrigerator'' [Online], Available: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/seclaw.html#c3</ref>		The second law of thermodynamics claims that it is impossible for heat to spontaneously flow from a cold body to a hot body, but it ''can'' move in that way if some form of [[work]] is done.<ref name=hyp2/> This is how the refrigeration process works, and an example can be seen in Figure 1. [[Refrigerator]]s work by transferring heat from the cold regions inside of the device to hot regions outside of it, thereby making the cold regions even cooler. This is how refrigerators work to keep food inside of them cool, and why they can be felt blowing hot air out of their vents.<ref name=hyp2>Hyperphysics, ''Refrigerator'' [Online], Available: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/seclaw.html#c3</ref>
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	Entropy is essentially a measure of "disorder", so the higher the entropy, the more disorder the system has. This can be seen when shaking bricks in a can: the bricks are more likely to form a loose pile than to turn into a house. See [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/therm/entrop.html#e3 the hyperphysics page on entropy] for a more detailed discussion.		Entropy is essentially a measure of "disorder", so the higher the entropy, the more disorder the system has. This can be seen when shaking bricks in a can: the bricks are more likely to form a loose pile than to turn into a house. See [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/therm/entrop.html#e3 the hyperphysics page on entropy] for a more detailed discussion.

	Associated with entropy is the idea of "energy quality". Heat is a low-quality energy, whereas mechanical energy is a high-quality energy. Seen in Figure 4, the energy quality decreases as entropy increases. Therefore in general, since entropy naturally increases, energy quality will deteriorate. The association between an increase in entropy and a decrease in energy quality explains why all of the energy in ~~fuels~~ cannot be converted into mechanical energy. It is possible to burn fuel, therefore directly converting all its energy to low-quality heat, but this low-quality heat cannot then be turned fully into high-quality mechanical energy or electricity.<ref name=wolf/>		Associated with entropy is the idea of "energy quality". Heat is a low-quality energy, whereas mechanical energy is a high-quality energy. Seen in Figure 4, the energy quality decreases as entropy increases. Therefore in general, since entropy naturally increases, energy quality will deteriorate. The association between an increase in entropy and a decrease in energy quality explains why all of the energy in [[fuel]]s cannot be converted into mechanical energy. It is possible to burn fuel, therefore directly converting all its energy to low-quality heat, but this low-quality heat cannot then be turned fully into high-quality mechanical energy or [[electricity]].<ref name=wolf/>

	For a more detailed description of the entropy statement of the second law of thermodynamics please see the hyperphysics page on the [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/seclaw.html#c4 second law: entropy].		For a more detailed description of the entropy statement of the second law of thermodynamics please see the hyperphysics page on the [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/seclaw.html#c4 second law: entropy].

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[[File:Kuehlregal USA.jpg|400px|thumbnail|Figure 1: According to the Second Law, all refrigerators must have work done on them in order for heat to flow from a cold body to a hot body.<ref>Wikimedia Commons [Online], Available: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Kuehlregal_USA.jpg</ref>]]
<onlyinclude>The '''Second Law of Thermodynamics''' describes the limitations of [[heat transfer]]. Most importantly, it sets out the specific idea that [[heat]] cannot be converted entirely to [[mechanical energy]].</onlyinclude> This important idea can be stated in numerous ways, but there are 3 that will be discussed in detail. These are:

* [[#Waste Heat Statement|Waste Heat Statement]],
* [[#Refrigeration Statement|Refrigeration Statement]]
* [[#Disorder Statement|Disorder Statement]]

==Waste Heat Statement==

The Waste Heat statement, formally known as the "Kelvin-Planck statement" is as follows:<ref name=hyp1>Hyperphysics, ''Second Law of Thermodynamics'' [Online], Available: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/seclaw.html#c2</ref>

<center>"'''''It is impossible to extract an amount of heat, represented ''as Q<sub>H</sub>'', from a hot reservoir and use it all to do work.'''''"</center>

This is a statement of the [[thermal efficiency]] in heat transfer, given by the equation in Figure 2.

[[File:Hteng2.gif|center|framed|Figure 2: It is impossible for the thermal efficiency of an engine to be 100%, where all of the heat from the hot body would be transferred to useful work.<ref name=hyp1/>]]

This statement is important to understand in terms of practicality of heat engines. [[Waste heat]] is necessary for all engines, and the amount of work that is done by the input of heat gives the [[thermal efficiency]] of a system. Using an analysis of heat and work on an ideal engine, the maximum amount of work that can be achieved by a [[thermodynamics|thermodynamic]] exchange between two specific [[temperature]]s is given by the [[Carnot efficiency]]. Although the Carnot efficiency can never be reached in reality, it is useful to compare to when looking at thermal efficiency of an engine.

For a more detailed study of this version of the second law please see the hyperphysics page on the [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/seclaw.html#c1 second law: heat engines].

==Refrigeration Statement==

Also known as the "Clausius statement", this is fundamental to how a refrigeration system works:

<center>"'''''Heat will always flow spontaneously from hotter substances to colder ones'''''".</center>

This is known as the Clausius statement, and explains why an ice cube will melt when placed in a bowl of hot water but ice will not form from water outside on a hot day. Everyday experience certainly supports this statement, but it is a deep physical concept limiting what's possible with energy.

The second law of thermodynamics claims that it is impossible for heat to spontaneously flow from a cold body to a hot body, but it ''can'' move in that way if some form of [[work]] is done.<ref name=hyp2/> This is how the refrigeration process works, and an example can be seen in Figure 1. [[Refrigerator]]s work by transferring heat from the cold regions inside of the device to hot regions outside of it, thereby making the cold regions even cooler. This is how refrigerators work to keep food inside of them cool, and why they can be felt blowing hot air out of their vents.<ref name=hyp2>Hyperphysics, ''Refrigerator'' [Online], Available: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/seclaw.html#c3</ref>

[[File:Ref2.gif|framed|center|Figure 3: The Clausius statement of the Second Law of Thermodynamics forbids heat to flow from cold to hot unless external work is done.<ref name=hyp2/>]]

The right part of the image in Figure 2 and 3 describe the impossible scenarios that the second law forbids, so a perfect refrigerator is analogous to a system's heat transfer operating at 100% efficiency.

In Figure 3, the refrigerator takes some heat from the cold reservoir, <m>Q_c</m>, does some work on it, <m>W</m>, and rejects some heat <m>Q_H</m> to the hot reservoir. Therefore the net effect of the refrigerator is to make the cold reservoir colder by removing heat from it and moving that heat to the hot reservoir. Due to this, a refrigerator is essentially a [[heat engine]] that runs in reverse. By analyzing how well a refrigerator can cool the cold reservoir, refrigerators carry with them a [[coefficient of performance]].

This statement is nicely captured in the humorous song 'The First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics' by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnbiVw_1FNs Flanders and Swann]. For a more rigorous (but not as funny) write up of the refrigeration statement of the second law please see [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/seclaw.html#c3 the hyperphysics Second Law:refrigerator] page.

==Disorder Statement==
[[File:Entropy.png|thumbnail|350px|right|Figure 4: With entropy decreasing as temperature increases, it can be shown that the a violation of this entropy statement would violate the Clausius statement of the Second Law.<ref name=wolf/>]]

Another statement, perhaps the most crucial in terms of understanding ''why'' the Clausius and Kelvin-Planck statements are true is about [[entropy]] (which can be thought of as disorder):<ref name=wolf>R. Wolfson, "Entropy, Heat Engines, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics" in ''Energy, Environment, and Climate'', 2nd ed., New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, 2012, ch. 4, sec. 7, pp. 81-84</ref>

<center>"'''''The entropy of a closed system can never decrease.'''''"</center>

It is important to emphasize that this statement refers to a "closed system", meaning that there are no external influences on the system. This is due to the fact that an open system ''can'' have its entropy decreased, as this ability to decrease the entropy is how refrigerators work! Or for that matter, the Earth is an open system because the of [[solar energy to the Earth]] contributes to the [[Earth's energy flow]]s.

Entropy is essentially a measure of "disorder", so the higher the entropy, the more disorder the system has. This can be seen when shaking bricks in a can: the bricks are more likely to form a loose pile than to turn into a house. See [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/therm/entrop.html#e3 the hyperphysics page on entropy] for a more detailed discussion.

Associated with entropy is the idea of "energy quality". Heat is a low-quality energy, whereas mechanical energy is a high-quality energy. Seen in Figure 4, the energy quality decreases as entropy increases. Therefore in general, since entropy naturally increases, energy quality will deteriorate. The association between an increase in entropy and a decrease in energy quality explains why all of the energy in fuels cannot be converted into mechanical energy. It is possible to burn fuel, therefore directly converting all its energy to low-quality heat, but this low-quality heat cannot then be turned fully into high-quality mechanical energy or electricity.<ref name=wolf/>

For a more detailed description of the entropy statement of the second law of thermodynamics please see the hyperphysics page on the [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/seclaw.html#c4 second law: entropy].

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