Second Law of Thermodynamics
The second law of thermodynamics is often a subject area which is difficult to understand, but once understood, the second law of thermodynamics opens a door to an entirely new area of thermodynamics. The second law allows the calculation of maximum efficiency for any thermodyanmics system, because the second law describes the limiting case for any system.
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Definitions of special components and unit conversions can be found in the Glossary.
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Hint: Try working the example problem on your own, then watch the video solution to see if you are correct.
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Problems listed with a * are more difficult and require research into the background material.
