All the following statements define the second law of thermodynamics except, a. Processes that involve the transfer or conversion of heat energy are irreversible. b. The total entropy of an isolated system can never decrease over time. c. Energy can be changed from one form to another, but it cannot be created or destroyed. d. Heat is a form of energy, and thermodynamic processes are therefore subject to the principle of conservation of energy.

All the following statements define the second law of thermodynamics except, a. Processes that involve the transfer or conversion of heat energy are irreversible. b. The total entropy of an isolated system can never decrease over time. c. Energy can be changed from one form to another, but it cannot be created or destroyed. d. Heat is a form of energy, and thermodynamic processes are therefore subject to the principle of conservation of energy.

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Chapter15: Thermodynamics

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