Savchenko Problem 5.9.26

Physics · thermodynamics · optics

Problem

It is known that when certain substances (for example, hyposulfite) are dissolved in water, the temperature of the solution decreases. By using this solution as a refrigerator and the environment as a heater, we can get some work done. Then, after waiting for the solution to dry, repeat the cycle. Will we thus get a perpetual motion machine of the second kind? 5.10 Phase transitions

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