The entropy of any closed system can increase in which of the following way?

A)
dissipative effects or internal irreversibilities
B)
by heat interaction in which there is entropy transfer
C)
Both (A) and (B)
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (C) :   Both (A) and (B)

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When work is dissipated into internal energy, what is the change in the disorderly motion of molecules.
A)
increases
B)
decreases
C)
remains the same
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   increases

Explanation : We know that increase in internal energy causes more random motion.

The entropy change of a system between two identifiable equilibrium state is ___ when the intervening process is reversible or change of state is irreversible.
A)
same
B)
different
C)
depends on the process
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   same

Which of the following is an example of low grade energy?
A)
heat or thermal energy
B)
heat from combustion of fossil fuel
C)
heat from nuclear fission or fusion
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

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