To understand the implications of the second law of thermodynamics. the second law of thermodynamics explains the direction in which the thermodynamic processes tend to go. that is, it limits the types of final states of the system that naturally evolve from a given initial state. the second law has many practical applications. for example it explains the limits of efficiency for heat engines and refrigerators. to develop a better understanding of this law, try these conceptual questions.

the thermodynamic processes that occur in nature
(a) convert thermal energy into mechanical energy
(b) lead to a more ordered state
(c) cannot be reversed
(d) do not conserve energy

1. the materials manager for a billiard ball maker must periodically place orders for resin, one of the raw materials used in producing billiard balls. she knows that manufacturing uses resin at a rate of 50 kilograms each day, and that it costs $.04 per day to carry a kilogram of resin in inventory. she also knows that the order costs for resin are $100 per order, and that the lead time for delivery is four (4) days.2. at what point should resin be reordered? a. 0 kilograms remainingb. 50 kilograms remainingc. 200 kilograms remainingd. 400 kilograms remaininge. 500 kilograms remaining3. if order size was 1,000 kilograms of resin, what would be the length of an order cycle? a. 0.05 daysb. 4 daysc. 16 daysd. 20 dayse. 50 days4. if the order size was 1,000 kilograms of resin, what would be the average inventory level? a. 50 kilogramsb. 200 kilogramsc. 500 kilogramsd. 800 kilogramse. 1,000 kilograms5. if the order size was 1,000 kilograms of resin, what would be the daily total inventory costs, excluding the cost of the resin? a. $5b. $10c. $20d. $25e. $40

What would people living along the coast in south florida do if there was a hurricane warning? move to locations away from the water flock along coasts to watch the natural phenomenon buy instruments to predict the exact location of the hurricane measure water levels to know the exact time of the hurricane

Which of the following is not a means to accelerating? question 4 options: a)increase speed b)remain still c)decrease speed d)change direction