Eventually the Sun Will Swell to Become a Red Giant

question 18

Multiple Choice

Eventually the sun will swell to become a red giant star.This red giant will engulf the earth and then "burn out." All forms of energy will be dispersed in a final "heat death." Compared with conditions today,the total entropy of the universe then will

• A) have increased only slightly.
• B) have decreased greatly.
• C) have increased greatly.
• D) None of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Value of the Marginal Product

The additional revenue generated by employing one more unit of input, such as labor or capital.

Total Cost

The sum of all expenses incurred in the production of goods or services, including fixed and variable costs.

Total Revenue

The total income received by a firm from selling its goods or services before any costs or expenses are deducted.

Marginal Product

The rise in production resulting from the use of one more unit of input.