alleryStart learning →What does the first law say about the direction of heat flow?
AHeat flows from cold to hot
BNothing, it sets no direction
CHeat never flows at all
DHeat flows only in closed vessels
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Nothing, it sets no direction
The first law links heat and work but puts no limit on direction, which the second law and entropy supply.
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