MCAT Question of the Day


  • Q:

    Which of the following statements is true regarding a system to which heat energy is added at a constant rate? Assume the system is open and exposed to air.

     

    A

    The rate of heat loss to the environment is independent of the temperature of the environment.

    B

    The temperature will rise linearly.

    C

    The system will reach a maximum temperature when the rate of heat loss is equal to the rate of heat input.

    D

    The entropy of the system will decrease as the temperature increases.



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