Whenever Energy is Transformed, There is Always an Increase in The

Question

Whenever energy is transformed, there is always an increase in the
A) free energy of the system.
B) free energy of the universe.
C) entropy of the system.
D) entropy of the universe.
E) enthalpy of the universe.

Accepted Answer

The second law of thermodynamics states that entropy (disorder) tends to increase in a closed system. Therefore, whenever energy is transformed, there will be an increase in entropy of the universe, which is represented by choice D.