Which of the Following Statements Regarding Entropy Is NOT True

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding entropy is NOT true?

• A)It is a measure of the distribution of energy in a system at a specific temperature.
• B)It is a measure of the number of accessible microstates in a pure substance.
• C)It is an index of the randomness of the particles in a system.
• D)It is a property of the universe that increases during a spontaneous process.
• E)It is a property of a system that may increase or decrease during a spontaneous process.

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Definitions:

Disjoint Events

Two events that cannot occur at the same time, implying they have no outcomes in common.

P(B)

Represents the probability of the occurrence of event B in probability and statistics.

P(A|B)

Represents the probability of event A occurring given that event B has occurred.

Independent Events

Two or more events where the outcome of one event does not affect the outcome of another.