If a Certain Process Has ΔS_univ > 0 at 25°C

question 38

Multiple Choice

If a certain process has ΔS_univ > 0 at 25°C, the process may be described as

• A) exothermic.
• B) endothermic.
• C) spontaneous.
• D) moving rapidly toward equilibrium.
• E) violating the second law of thermodynamics.

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Definitions:

ATC

The average total cost is defined as the total production cost divided by the quantity of produced output.

AVC

Average Variable Cost, which is the cost of labor, materials, or overhead that changes according to the level of production output.

MC

Marginal cost, the increase in total cost that arises from an extra unit of production, important for decision-making in production and pricing.

ATC

Average Total Cost; the total cost of production (fixed plus variable costs) divided by the total quantity of output produced, representing the average cost per unit of output.