Question
What is the only way that entropy can decrease in a system?(1 point)
Responses
If work is removed from the system
If work is removed from the system
If energy is created by the system.
If energy is created by the system.
If work is put into the system.
If work is put into the system.
If energy is decreased from the system.
Responses
If work is removed from the system
If work is removed from the system
If energy is created by the system.
If energy is created by the system.
If work is put into the system.
If work is put into the system.
If energy is decreased from the system.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The only way that entropy can decrease in a system is:
**If work is put into the system.**
When work is done on a system, it can lead to a decrease in entropy by organizing the system, although this is typically localized and does not violate the second law of thermodynamics when considering the total entropy change in the system and its surroundings.
**If work is put into the system.**
When work is done on a system, it can lead to a decrease in entropy by organizing the system, although this is typically localized and does not violate the second law of thermodynamics when considering the total entropy change in the system and its surroundings.