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Suppose the second law of thermodynamics is not true and it is possible for heat to flow...

Suppose the second law of thermodynamics is not true and it is possible for heat to flow spontaneously from a cold object to a warmer one. Show that this process would allow one to construct a perpetual motion machine. Hint: Consider a machine that functions in two or more separate steps, with one step being the flow of heat from a cold reservoir to a hot reservoir. Then, in a separate step, energy from the hot reservoir is used in some way.

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