Review Questions
Which of the following is not an example of an energy transformation?
- turning on a light switch
- solar panels at work
- formation of static electricity
- none of the above
Hint:
A
In each of the three systems, determine the state of entropy (low or high) when comparing the first and second: i. the instant that a perfume bottle is sprayed compared with 30 seconds later, ii. an old 1950s car compared with a brand new car, and iii. a living cell compared with a dead cell.
- i. low, ii. high, iii. low
- i. low, ii. high, iii. high
- i. high, ii. low, iii. high
- i. high, ii. low, iii. low
Hint:
A