The Statement That Events in the Universe Proceed from a State

question 52

Multiple Choice

The statement that events in the universe proceed from a state of higher energy to one of lower energy describes the_____________________.

• A)first law of thermodynamics
• B)second law of thermodynamics
• C)third law of thermodynamics
• D)fourth law of thermodynamics

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