In Which Example Is the Entropy of the Initial State

question 7

Multiple Choice

In which example is the entropy of the initial state lower than the entropy of the final state?

• A)A pot of water boils to produce water vapor at 100°C.
• B)Librarians put library books back onto the shelves at the end of the day.
• C)A raw egg heated at 100°C in boiling water becomes hard boiled.
• D)Soldiers are called to attention when the general enters the room.

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