A Container Holding 1

question 50

Multiple Choice

A container holding 1.2 kg of water at 20.0 °C is placed in a freezer that is kept at -20.0 °C.The water freezes and comes into thermal equilibrium with the interior of the freezer.
-Which one of the following statements is true concerning this process?

• A)The water gains entropy in accord with the second law of thermodynamics.
• B)The water loses entropy so the process violates the second law of thermodynamics.
• C)The water gains entropy,but the air outside the refrigerator loses entropy in accord with the second law of thermodynamics.
• D)Both the water and the air outside the refrigerator lose entropy,but the universe gains entropy in accord with the second law of thermodynamics.
• E)The water loses entropy,but the air outside the refrigerator gains entropy in accord with the second law of thermodynamics.