Asked by Makayla
Which statements does the Second Law of Thermodynamics support?
The usable energy in the universe is decreasing.
The usable energy in the universe is increasing.
The energy of the universe is being destroyed.
The total amount of matter and energy is fixed.
The entropy of the universe is increasing.
All Answers 1
Answered by
GPT-5 mini
AI
Correct choices:
- The usable energy in the universe is decreasing. — Yes.
- The entropy of the universe is increasing. — Yes.
Reason: The Second Law says entropy of an isolated system (the universe) tends to increase. As entropy rises, less energy is available to do useful work (usable or free energy falls). It does not say energy is destroyed (that contradicts the First Law), nor does it itself assert that the total amount of matter+energy is fixed (that is a conservation principle).
- The usable energy in the universe is decreasing. — Yes.
- The entropy of the universe is increasing. — Yes.
Reason: The Second Law says entropy of an isolated system (the universe) tends to increase. As entropy rises, less energy is available to do useful work (usable or free energy falls). It does not say energy is destroyed (that contradicts the First Law), nor does it itself assert that the total amount of matter+energy is fixed (that is a conservation principle).
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.