Question:
The direction of a particular spontaneous process is ascertained from which of the following Laws of Thermodynamics?
The direction of a particular spontaneous process is ascertained from which of the following Laws of Thermodynamics?
Show Hint
Use the second law for analyzing entropy changes and process spontaneity.
Updated On: Dec 28, 2024
- zeroth law
- first law
- second law
- third law
Hide Solution
Verified By Collegedunia
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
The second law of thermodynamics provides criteria for spontaneity, stating that a spontaneous process increases the entropy of the universe.
Was this answer helpful?
0
0
Top Questions on Thermodynamics
- Match List I with List II:
LIST I LIST II A. Subcooled water I. 1 bar and 134°C B. Superheated steam II. Dryness fraction = 1 and 100°C C. Steam at critical state III. 20°C and 1.01325 bar D. Saturated steam IV. 374.15°C and 220.8 bar Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- CUET (PG) - 2024
- Mechanical Engineering
- Thermodynamics
- Match List I with List II:Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
LIST I (Component) LIST II (Equipment used in) A. Draft Tube III. Francis Turbine B. Thermostatic Expansion Valve II. Cold Storage C. Feed Water Heater I. Thermal Power Plant D. Automatic Expansion Valve IV. Central AC Plant - CUET (PG) - 2024
- Mechanical Engineering
- Thermodynamics
- With increase in pressure ratio in Brayton cycle the net work output
- CUET (PG) - 2024
- Mechanical Engineering
- Thermodynamics
- For the same compression ratio and same heat supplied in Otto, Diesel and Dual cycles:
(A) Otto cycle has maximum efficiency.
(B) Diesel cycle has minimum heat rejected.
(C) Dual cycle has maximum heat rejected.
(D) Diesel cycle has maximum heat rejected.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.- CUET (PG) - 2024
- Mechanical Engineering
- Thermodynamics
- Assertion (A): In heating and dehumidification of air, relative humidity of air decreases.
Reason (R): Sensible heating causes enthalpy to decrease.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.- CUET (PG) - 2024
- Mechanical Engineering
- Thermodynamics
View More Questions
Questions Asked in CUET PG exam
- Match List I with List II:Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
List I (State) List II (Folk Theatre) (A) Bengal (I) Yakshagana (B) Gujarat (II) Bhavai (C) Karnataka (III) Jatra (D) Tamil Nadu (IV) Terukkuttu - CUET (PG) - 2024
- Indian History and Social Science
- Match List I with List II:Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
List I (Country) List II (President) (A) Germany (I) Xi Jinping (B) Palestine (II) Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (C) China (III) Frank-Walter Steinmeier (D) Brazil (IV) Mahmoud Abbas - CUET (PG) - 2024
- International Developments (Political and Entertainment)
- Match List I with List II:Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
List I (Book) List II (Author) (A) Alvin Toffler (I) The Ice Candy Man (B) Bapsi Sidhwa (II) Good Earth (C) Pearl S. Buck (III) Third Wave (D) V.S. Naipaul (IV) An Area of Darkness - CUET (PG) - 2024
- Indian History and Social Science
- Who won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2023?
- CUET (PG) - 2024
- International Developments (Political and Entertainment)
- Who is the current Vice-President of India?
- CUET (PG) - 2024
- General Awareness of Indian Political and Economic Environment
View More Questions