Which Statement Is True

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

• A) There is always more heat given off to the surroundings in a reversible process than in an unharnessed one.
• B) In a reversible process, the state functions of the system are always much greater than those of the surroundings.
• C) A thermodynamically reversible process takes place infinitely fast.
• D) All real processes are irreversible.
• E) All these statements are true.

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Definitions:

Returns to Scale

The rate at which output increases as inputs are increased proportionally in the production process.

Scale of Production

The level at which a production process is operating, ranging from small to large scale based on output volume and capacity.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output decreasing with increasing scale.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the total quantity produced, indicating the per unit cost of production.