Which One of the Following Statements Is Not a Consequence

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is not a consequence of the second law of thermodynamics?

• A)The efficiency of any engine is less than 100%.
• B)The natural direction of heat flow is from hot to cold.
• C)A motor can operate using the atmosphere as a heat reservoir.
• D)Only reversible processes have a zero net entropy change for the universe.
• E)There is zero net entropy change for the universe in the operation of a real refrigerator.

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Definitions:

Industrial Revolution

A period of major industrialization that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s, transforming largely agrarian societies into industrialized ones.

Agricultural Revolution

A significant period of technological, social, and economic change, marked by the shift from hunter-gatherer societies to agriculture and settlement.

Terrestrial Plants

Plants that grow on land rather than in water or air, typically exhibiting adaptations like roots for water absorption and leaves for photosynthesis.

Transpiration

A mechanism where water is transported from the roots up to minuscule holes beneath the leaves in plants, converting into vapor before being discharged into the atmosphere.