Homework Help: PHYSICS-LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS

Posted by Jael on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 8:46am.

A dinner plate drops and breaks. This best illustrates the ______ law of THERMODYNAMICS
A. 1st
b. 2nd
c. 3rd
d. 4th

I am inclined to say the 1st because energy can be neither created nor destroyed, it can only change forms. Thus the plate falling lost it's energy as a whole, but the peices gained energy...maybe...idk...help please!

PHYSICS-LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS - bobpursley, Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 8:58am
Take a close look at the plate breaking, and Entropy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laws_of_thermodynamics
PHYSICS-LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS - Jael, Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 10:38am
Thank you again, Mr. Bob!

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