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zarkam21:

D?

zarkam21:

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Vocaloid:

as a hint - matter/energy tends towards *disorder* which is related to what thermodynamic concept?

Vocaloid:

starts with an e

zarkam21:

entropy

zarkam21:

SO A

Vocaloid:

not quite, it would be the opposite of decreasing entropy so C

zarkam21:

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zarkam21:

A

Vocaloid:

not 100% sure but that sounds like the best answer

zarkam21:

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zarkam21:

Not sure about this one

Vocaloid:

you're given W = 120 and Qin = 400, use the equation e = W/Qin

zarkam21:

A

Vocaloid:

good

zarkam21:

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zarkam21:

C

Vocaloid:

good

zarkam21:

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zarkam21:

A

Vocaloid:

good

zarkam21:

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zarkam21:

D

Vocaloid:

ok I just looked it up - second law of thermodynamics says heat flows from hot to cold and the opposite is impossible so A not D

zarkam21:

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zarkam21:

C

Vocaloid:

if something violates the second law of thermodynamics it would be impossible to happen :P you've seen water being frozen into ice in your freezer right? which one of these scenarios would be impossible in real life?

zarkam21:

oh A

Vocaloid:

good

zarkam21:

i was thinking warm to cold that's why

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zarkam21:

UGh either a or d

Vocaloid:

disclaimer I know nothing about cars but I believe a car engine is a heat engine not a heat pump

Vocaloid:

just double checked, yeah it's a heat engine so A not D

zarkam21:

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zarkam21:

B

Vocaloid:

good

zarkam21:

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zarkam21:

D

Vocaloid:

entropy as a whole does not decrease it's either A or B, which one is a true statement?

zarkam21:

A

Vocaloid:

good

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