The Second Law of Thermodynamics Leads Us to Conclude That

question 107

Multiple Choice

The second law of thermodynamics leads us to conclude that

• A) it is theoretically possible to convert heat into work with 100% efficiency.
• B) the average temperature of the universe is increasing with the passage of time.
• C) disorder in the universe is increasing with the passage of time.
• D) the total energy of the universe is constant.
• E) the entropy of the universe remains constant.

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