Is this Process Possible?

Just because a cycle obeys the 1st Law does not guarantee that the cycle will occur.
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A cycles operate between two thermal reservoirs.  The cycle represents the spontaneous transfer of heat from a hot reservoir to a cold reservoir.
  • Heat flow from a hot reservoir to a cold reservoir requires only a medium for the heat to flow through.
  • This process obeys the 1st Law and occurs spontaneously.
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Ch 6, Lesson C, Page 1 - Is this Process Possible?