The entropy of an isolated system continuously ____ and becomes a ____ at the state of equilibrium.
A. decreases, minimum
B. increases, maximum
C. increases, minimum
D. decreases, maximum
Answer:B
The entropy of an isolated system continuously ____ and becomes a ____ at the state of equilibrium.
A. decreases, minimum B. increases, maximum C. increases, minimum D. decreases, maximum
Explanation: If an isolated system’s entropy differs with some parameter, then that parameter has a certain value that maximizes the entropy.