Which of the Following Is Always True for an Endothermic

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is always true for an endothermic process?

• A)q _sys > 0, Δ S _surr < 0
• B)q _sys < 0, Δ S _surr > 0
• C)q _sys < 0, Δ S _surr < 0
• D)q _sys > 0, Δ S _surr > 0
• E)w < 0

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Definitions:

Sharpe Ratio

Reward-to-volatility ratio; ratio of excess return to portfolio standard deviation.

Standard Deviation

Standard Deviation is a measure of the dispersion or variability of a set of data points or investment returns around the mean.

Returns

The profit or loss derived from an investment over a particular period, usually expressed as a percentage.

Sharpe Ratio

A measure used to evaluate the risk-adjusted return of an investment by dividing the difference between the investment's return and the risk-free rate by the standard deviation of the investment's returns.