Which of the Following Statements Is True of an Isolated

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of an isolated system consisting of 15 gas molecules?

• A)According to the second law,the entropy of the gas cannot decrease.
• B)According to the second law,the entropy of the gas cannot increase.
• C)According to the second law,the entropy of the gas is not likely to decrease.
• D)According to the second law,the entropy of the gas is not likely to increase.
• E)According to the second law,the entropy of the gas must stay the same.

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