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Second Law of Thermodynamics

Question 9 • 25-26 CHEMISTRY IN THE EARTH SYSTEM S1

Rosa pours a cup of boiling water into a pot of room-temperature water. According to the second law of thermodynamics, what will occur?

Answer
A
Thermal energy from the room-temperature water will continuously flow to the boiling water.
B
Thermal energy from the room-temperature water will flow to the boiling water until all of the water in the pot is at a single temperature.
C
Thermal energy from the boiling water will continuously flow to the room-temperature water.
D
Thermal energy from the boiling water will flow to the room-temperature water until all of the water in the pot is at a single temperature.
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