A Friend Tells You That He Knows of a Situation

question 51

Multiple Choice

A friend tells you that he knows of a situation in which heat is passed from one body to another body with a higher temperature. He explains that he thinks the 2nd law of thermodynamics must have been violated. Is he correct?

• A) No. If the temperature difference is small enough, heat can spontaneously flow from the cooler to the hotter body.
• B) Yes. Heat cannot pass from a cooler body to a hotter body.
• C) No. He forgot that if external work is done on the system this is possible.
• D) No. The cooler body can give up energy to the hotter body by radioactivity or another natural process.

---

Definitions:

Chronological Order

The arrangement of events, actions, or processes in the order of their occurrence in time.

Position Being Sought

The specific job or role that an individual is applying for or interested in obtaining.

Military Service

A period of time spent serving in the armed forces of a country, either voluntarily or through conscription.

Work Experience

The accumulation of job roles, responsibilities, and skills gained over time in the workforce.