Practice - Second Law of Thermodynamics
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Practice Questions
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What is entropy?
💡 Hint: Think about disorder in different objects.
State the Second Law of Thermodynamics.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to order in natural processes.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What happens to the total entropy of a closed system over time?
💡 Hint: Think about the natural tendency toward disorder.
True or False: Heat can spontaneously flow from a colder body to a hotter body.
💡 Hint: Recall the direction of heat transfer.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain how the Second Law of Thermodynamics can affect the efficiency of engines and refrigerators.
💡 Hint: Consider the heat exchanges in these devices.
Calculate the change in entropy when 2 kg of ice at -5°C melts and warms to 0°C.
💡 Hint: You'll need to apply the latent heat formula for the melting.
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