5 Questions
According to the second law of thermodynamics, heat flows spontaneously from:
Hotter to colder regions
The second law of thermodynamics predicts whether processes are:
Forbidden despite obeying the first law of thermodynamics
The concept of entropy is established as a physical property by the:
Second law of thermodynamics
The second law of thermodynamics allows which process involving a cup falling off a table and breaking on the floor?
Cup falling off a table and breaking on the floor
The irreversibility of natural processes is accounted for by the increase in combined entropy of system and surroundings, according to the:
Second law of thermodynamics
Study Notes
Second Law of Thermodynamics
- Heat flows spontaneously from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature.
- The second law of thermodynamics predicts whether processes are spontaneous or non-spontaneous.
- The concept of entropy is established as a physical property by the second law of thermodynamics.
- The second law of thermodynamics allows for the process of a cup falling off a table and breaking on the floor, which is an irreversible process.
- The irreversibility of natural processes is accounted for by the increase in combined entropy of the system and its surroundings.
Test your knowledge of the second law of thermodynamics with this quiz. Explore concepts such as heat flow, entropy, and energy interconversions.
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