A Measure of Disorder of Energy, Indicating Its Unavailability for Recycling

question 46

Multiple Choice

A measure of disorder of energy, indicating its unavailability for recycling for the same use, is

• A) entropy.
• B) dissolution.
• C) atrophy.
• D) declination.

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Definitions:

Rate of Return

The increase or decrease in an investment's value within a specific time frame, represented as a percent of the investment's original price.

Market Rate of Interest

The prevailing rate at which interest is paid by borrowers for loans or earned by investors for deposit accounts, typically influenced by the supply and demand for money in the economy.

Semiannually

Occurring or calculated twice a year, typically used in the context of bond interest payments or other financial assessments.

Market Rate of Interest

The prevailing rate of interest available in the market for investments of comparable risk and term.