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Second Law of Thermodynamics

Question 5 • 25-26 CHEMISTRY IN THE EARTH SYSTEM S1

Which best describes the first law of thermodynamics as compared to the second law of thermodynamics?

Answer
A
The first law describes how thermal energy is conserved but not the direction it moves.
B
The first law describes the direction thermal energy moves but not how it is conserved.
C
The first law describes how thermal energy can be created but not how it can be destroyed.
D
The first law describes how thermal energy can be destroyed but not how it can be created.
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