A cube of ice is added to some hot water in a rigid, insulated container, which is then sealed. There is no heat exchange with the surroundings. What has happened to the total energy and the total entropy when the system reaches equlibrium? O A. Energy remains constant; Entropy decreases O B. Energy remains constant; Entropy increases O C. Energy remains constant; Entropy remains constant O D. Energy Decreases; Entropy Decreases

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A cube of ice is added to some hot water in a rigid, insulated container, which is then sealed. There is no heat exchange with the surroundings. What has happened to the
total energy and the total entropy when the system reaches equilibrium?
A. Energy remains constant; Entropy decreases
O B. Energy remains constant; Entropy increases
O C. Energy remains constant; Entropy remains constant
O D. Energy Decreases; Entropy Decreases
O O O
Transcribed Image Text:A cube of ice is added to some hot water in a rigid, insulated container, which is then sealed. There is no heat exchange with the surroundings. What has happened to the total energy and the total entropy when the system reaches equilibrium? A. Energy remains constant; Entropy decreases O B. Energy remains constant; Entropy increases O C. Energy remains constant; Entropy remains constant O D. Energy Decreases; Entropy Decreases O O O
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