Explain briefly. 

According to the second law of thermodynamics, it is impossible for a heat engine to convert thermal energy solely into work without exhausting some thermal energy to a cold reservoir. 

 Is it possible to do the opposite convert work into thermal energy with $100\%$ efficiency? If not, why not? If so$,$ give an example. 

 

  

  

 

 

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