Entropy and Irreversibility: Understanding the Direction of Processes

Question 1

Which statement about entropy is consistent with the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

Accepted Answer

Entropy change in the universe is positive for spontaneous processes.

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Entropy of an isolated system decreases over time.

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Entropy can be created but not destroyed.

Question 2

In a closed system, what happens to entropy during an irreversible process, according to the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

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Increases

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Decreases

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Stays the same

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Changes randomly

Question 3

What is the change in entropy of a closed system undergoing an irreversible process?

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Positive

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Negative

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Zero

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Cannot be determined without more information

Question 4

What is the exergy of a system?

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The maximum useful work that can be extracted from the system

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The total energy of the system

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The entropy of the system

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The irreversibility of the system

Question 5

In an irreversible adiabatic process within a closed system, what happens to entropy?

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Goes up

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Stays the same

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Goes down

Question 6

Which of the following is the mathematical definition of change in entropy?

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dS = dQ/T

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dS = dU/T

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dS = dH/T

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dS = dG/T

Question 7

Which of the following systems is most likely to exhibit thermal equilibrium?

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A sealed container of gas at a constant temperature

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A cup of hot coffee in a cold room

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A block of ice in a warm room

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A hot metal rod connected to a cold metal rod

Question 8

The Clausius inequality states that the entropy change of the universe for any process:

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Is always greater than or equal to zero

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Is always positive

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Is always negative

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Is always zero

Question 9

A system undergoes a process during which its entropy decreases. This implies that the process is:

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Irreversible

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Reversible

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Adiabatic

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Isothermal

Question 10

Entropy is a measure of molecular disorder in a system. True or False?

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True.

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False.

Question 11

According to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, the total entropy of an isolated system:

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Must increase.

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Can increase or decrease.

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Must decrease.

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Remains constant.

Question 12

Among the following systems, which has the highest entropy?

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A gas at high pressure.

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A solid at low temperature.

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A liquid at high temperature.

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A gas at low pressure.

Question 13

Which statement is consistent with the Clausius statement of the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

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Heat cannot flow spontaneously from a cold body to a hot body.

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A heat engine operating between two reservoirs can convert all the heat absorbed from the hot reservoir into work.

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The total entropy of an isolated system can only decrease.

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The universe is constantly contracting.

Question 14

The SI unit of entropy is:

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Joule per Kelvin.

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Kelvin.

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Joule.

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Watt.

Question 15

Which of the following best describes entropy?

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A measure of disorder or randomness

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A measure of energy stored in a system

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A measure of heat transferred to or from a system

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A measure of temperature

Question 16

In a reversible isothermal process, what is the entropy change of the system?

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Zero

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Positive

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Negative

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Cannot be determined

Question 17

In an adiabatic process, what happens to the entropy of an isolated system?

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Remains constant

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Increases

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Decreases

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Can increase or decrease

Question 18

At what temperature is the entropy of a pure substance zero according to the third law of thermodynamics?

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Absolute zero

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Atmospheric pressure

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Room temperature

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Its boiling point

Question 19

Which statement best represents the Clausius statement of the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

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Heat cannot flow spontaneously from a cold body to a hot body

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The entropy of an isolated system can never decrease

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No process is perfectly efficient

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a source of irreversibility in a system?

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Isentropic compression

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Friction

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Heat transfer across a finite temperature difference

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Chemical reactions

Question 21

Define entropy.

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A measure of the randomness or disorder of a system

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A measure of the energy of a system

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A measure of the temperature of a system

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A measure of the volume of a system

Question 22

According to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, in an isolated system, entropy always:

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Increases

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Decreases

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Remains constant

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Fluctuates randomly

Question 23

Which process is irreversible?

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Adiabatic expansion of a closed system

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Heat transfer through a perfect conductor

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Expansion of an ideal gas

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Mixing of two ideal gases

Question 24

In a closed system that experiences heat transfer into the system while doing work, what happens to its entropy?

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Increases

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Decreases

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Remains constant

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Cannot be determined from the given information

Question 25

Which unit is used to measure entropy?

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Joules per Kelvin (J/K)

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Kilojoules per kilogram Kelvin (kJ/kg K)

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British thermal units per pound Rankine (BTU/lb R)

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Calories per gram Celsius (cal/g °C)

Question 26

The Clausius inequality states that the entropy production in an irreversible process is:

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Always greater than zero

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Always less than zero

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Always equal to zero

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Cannot be determined without more information

Question 27

Which statement is **NOT** a consequence of the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

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Perpetual motion machines that defy these laws are possible.

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The entropy of an isolated system always increases or remains constant.

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Energy can be converted from one form to another, but its total amount remains constant.

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Heat always flows spontaneously from hotter to colder objects.

Question 28

For a reversible process, what is the change in entropy (ΔS) of the system?

Accepted Answer

Zero

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Positive

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Negative

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Cannot be determined from the given information

Question 29

How does entropy play a role in determining the direction of a process?

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It acts as a driving force for spontaneous processes.

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It determines the efficiency of a process.

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It determines the rate at which a process occurs.

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It has no relation to the direction of processes.

Question 30

Which quantity measures the disorder or randomness of a system?

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Entropy

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Energy

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Temperature

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Work

Question 31

According to the Clausius statement of the Second Law of Thermodynamics,

Accepted Answer

Heat cannot flow spontaneously from a colder to a hotter body.

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The entropy of an isolated system always increases.

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Energy can neither be created nor destroyed.

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No engine operating between two reservoirs can convert all heat into work.

Question 32

What is the SI unit of entropy?

Accepted Answer

Joule per Kelvin

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Joule

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Kelvin

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Kelvin per Joule

Question 33

Which process is considered reversible?

Accepted Answer

Adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas.

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Heat transfer across a temperature gradient.

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Friction.

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Mixing of gases.

Question 34

Define the Clausius inequality.

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dS/dt > 0 for an isolated system undergoing an irreversible process.

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dS/dt = 0 for an isolated system undergoing a reversible process.

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dS/dt < 0 for an isolated system undergoing a reversible process.

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dS/dt < 0 for an isolated system undergoing an irreversible process.

Question 35

What is the entropy change for an isothermal reversible process?

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Zero.

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Positive.

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Negative.

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Cannot be determined without additional information.

Question 36

Explain the relationship between entropy and efficiency.

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Entropy increases as efficiency decreases.

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Entropy decreases as efficiency increases.

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Entropy is independent of efficiency.

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Efficiency increases as entropy increases.

Question 37

Describe the role of entropy in determining the spontaneity of a process.

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Entropy increases during spontaneous processes.

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Entropy decreases during spontaneous processes.

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Entropy remains constant during spontaneous processes.

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Entropy has no bearing on spontaneity.

Question 38

Which of the following processes is irreversible?

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Flow of water through a resistor

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Melting of ice at 0°C

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Boiling of water at 100°C

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Expansion of an ideal gas into a vacuum

Question 39

What is the entropy change associated with a system that absorbs 1kJ of heat at a constant temperature of 300K?

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3.33 J/K

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0 J/K

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1000 J/K

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3000 J/K

Question 40

What is the Clausius statement of the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

Accepted Answer

The entropy of an isolated system can never decrease.

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Heat cannot be transferred from a colder to a hotter body.

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All spontaneous processes are irreversible.

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The total entropy of the universe must decrease.

Question 41

The entropy change of a system undergoing an irreversible process is:

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Always positive

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Always negative

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Zero

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Cannot be determined without more information

Question 42

The entropy of a pure crystalline substance at absolute zero is:

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Zero

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Positive

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Negative

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Infinite

Question 43

The entropy change of a system undergoing a reversible process is:

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Always zero

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Always positive

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Always negative

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Cannot be determined without more information

Question 44

Which of the following is a common unit for measuring entropy?

Accepted Answer

Joules per kelvin

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Watts per meter

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Pascals per cubic meter

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Newtons per square meter

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a direct consequence of the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

Accepted Answer

All real processes are reversible.

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Entropy of an isolated system always increases or remains constant.

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Heat flows spontaneously from a hotter to a colder object.

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The total entropy of the universe must increase over time.

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a unit of entropy?

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Wh/K

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J/K

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kcal/mol K

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kJ/kg K

Question 47

Consider a closed system undergoing a spontaneous process. What is the direction of the entropy change?

Accepted Answer

Increases

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Decreases

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Remains constant

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Cannot be determined without more information

Question 48

Which of the following statements accurately describes entropy?

Accepted Answer

A measure of the disorder or randomness in a system

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A measure of the energy content of a system

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A measure of the temperature of a system

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A measure of the pressure of a system

Question 49

According to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, an isolated system will:

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Increase in entropy over time

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Decrease in entropy over time

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Remain at constant entropy

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Fluctuate randomly in entropy

Question 50

In a reversible isothermal process, what is the entropy change of the system?

Accepted Answer

Zero

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Positive

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Negative

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Cannot be determined from the given information

Question 51

The unit of measurement for entropy is:

Accepted Answer

Joule per Kelvin

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Joule

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Kelvin

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Kelvin per Joule

Question 52

In terms of energy conversion, what is the significance of entropy?

Accepted Answer

Entropy limits the theoretical efficiency of energy conversion processes

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Entropy can be manipulated to improve energy conversion efficiency

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Entropy has no impact on energy conversion processes

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Entropy only affects the efficiency of reversible energy conversion processes

Question 53

The statistical interpretation of entropy suggests that it is related to:

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The logarithm of the number of possible microstates of a system

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The inverse of the number of possible microstates of a system

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The square of the number of possible microstates of a system

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Unrelated to the number of possible microstates of a system

Question 54

Which of the following is the SI unit of entropy?

Accepted Answer

J/K

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K/J

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J

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K

Question 55

According to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, which statement best describes the direction of real-world processes?

Accepted Answer

Processes tend to proceed in the direction of increasing entropy.

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Processes can only occur if entropy decreases.

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Processes can only occur if entropy increases.

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Processes eventually reach a state of maximum entropy, and no further change occurs.

Question 56

Which of the following is an example of an irreversible process?

Accepted Answer

Adiabatic compression of a fluid

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Isothermal expansion of an ideal gas

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Reversible heat transfer

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Isochoric heating

Question 57

How does entropy relate to the number of microstates of a system?

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Entropy is directly proportional to the number of microstates.

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Entropy is inversely proportional to the number of microstates.

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Entropy is independent of the number of microstates.

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Entropy is equal to the number of microstates.

Question 58

State the Clausius inequality.

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dS >= 0 for a closed system undergoing an irreversible process

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dS <= 0 for a closed system undergoing an irreversible process

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dS > 0 for a closed system undergoing a reversible process

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dS < 0 for a closed system undergoing a reversible process

Question 59

Which of the following processes is isentropic?

Accepted Answer

Reversible heat transfer

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Adiabatic expansion of an ideal gas

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Adiabatic compression of a fluid

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Isochoric heating

Question 60

Which of the following statements accurately defines entropy?

Accepted Answer

A measure of the disorder of a system

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A measure of the energy of a system

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A measure of the temperature of a system

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A measure of the pressure of a system

Question 61

In an isolated system undergoing an isothermal reversible process, the entropy change of the system is:

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Zero

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Positive

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Negative

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Indeterminate

Question 62

Entropy is a measure of a system's:

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Level of disorder

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Energy content

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Temperature

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Pressure

Question 63

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

Accepted Answer

Chemical reactions proceed spontaneously toward states of lower entropy.

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Heat engines have an efficiency limit of less than 100%.

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Refrigerators require an external energy input to operate.

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Entropy can be used to predict the spontaneity of processes.

Question 64

In a closed system undergoing a reversible isothermal process, the entropy change is:

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Zero

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Positive

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Negative

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Indeterminate