A Conclusion of the First Law of Thermodynamics Is That

question 58

Multiple Choice

A conclusion of the first law of thermodynamics is that the total energy in the universe is

• A) decreasing.
• B) increasing.
• C) constant.
• D) being converted to free energy.
• E) being converted to matter.

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