What statement is an application of the first law of thermodynamics?
A) The level of entropy increases as time passes.
B) Living organisms represent an exception to the laws of energy.
C) The quantity of energy does not increase or decrease in the universe.
D) Fungi and plants do not make their own energy but derive it from somewhere else.
E) The amount of energy found in the compounds on one side of an equation is equal to that on the other side.

Question

What statement is an application of the first law of thermodynamics?  
A) The level of entropy increases as time passes.
B) Living organisms represent an exception to the laws of energy.
C) The quantity of energy does not increase or decrease in the universe.
D) Fungi and plants do not make their own energy but derive it from somewhere else.
E) The amount of energy found in the compounds on one side of an equation is equal to that on the other side.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The first law of thermodynamics, also known as the law of conservation of energy, states that the total energy in a system is constant and cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or converted from one form to another. This statement directly applies to choice C, which states that the quantity of energy does not increase or decrease in the universe.

What Statement Is an Application of the First Law of Thermodynamics