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Chemical Engineering · Q172

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 172

Q172

Second law of thermodynamics is concerned with the

A.
Amount of energy transferred
B.
Direction of energy transfer
Answer
C.
Irreversible processes only
D.
Non-cyclic processes only

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
As first law of thermodynamics failed to tell about the direction of energy transfer and spontaneity of a process the second law of thermodynamics is introduced it tells about the direction of energy transfer and tells about spontaneity of a process etc.