If One Could Observe the Individual Atoms Making Up a Piece

question 26

Multiple Choice

If one could observe the individual atoms making up a piece of matter and note that during a process of change their motion somehow became more orderly,then one may assume which of the following in regard to the system?

• A)increases in entropy
• B)decreases in entropy
• C)gains in thermal energy
• D)positive work done on

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Definitions:

Inattentional Blindness

The phenomenon where an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus that is in plain sight, due to focusing attention on another task, event, or object.

Counting Task

A cognitive task requiring individuals to count objects, stimuli, or events, often used to assess attention, speed, and working memory.

Gorilla Suit

A reference to a famous experiment highlighting inattentional blindness, where observers fail to notice a gorilla-suited figure amidst a visual task.

Aerobic Bacteria

Bacteria that require oxygen for their growth and survival.