Which of the Following Processes Always Results in an Increase

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes always results in an increase in the energy of a system

• A) The system loses heat and does work on the surroundings.
• B) The system gains heat and does work on the surroundings.
• C) The system loses heat and has work done on it by the surroundings.
• D) The system gains heat and has work done on it by the surroundings.
• E) None of these is always true.

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Definitions:

Electrical Current Flow

The movement of electric charge carriers, such as electrons, through a conductor or circuit, typically measured in amperes.

Atomic Number

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical properties of an element.

Number of Protons

A fundamental characteristic of an element that defines its identity in the periodic table, equal to the atomic number.

Electron Charge

A fundamental property of the electron indicating the amount of negative electrical charge it carries.