Refer to the Figure Below

question 72

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure below. Does this figure illustrate both the first and second laws of thermodynamics?

• A) No, the figure illustrates the first law of thermodynamics only, because it shows how the amount of energy remains constant during a transformation.
• B) No, the figure illustrates the second law of thermodynamics only, because it shows how the amount of usable energy decreases as the result of a transformation.
• C) No, the figure illustrates the second law of thermodynamics only, because both laws cannot operate simultaneously in the same system.
• D) Yes, the figure illustrates both laws of thermodynamics because both laws state the same basic principle.
• E) Yes, the figure illustrates both laws of thermodynamics because it shows conservation of total energy and a decrease in usable energy during a transformation.

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