Ethan made a diagram to compare examples of the first
and second laws of thermodynamics.
What belongs in the areas marked X and Y?
First Law of
Thermodynamics
Second Law of
Thermodynamics
X: The internal energy of a piston system increases as
heat is added and rises to a cool area
Y: As thermal energy is added to a container, some of
the energy is lost to the environment
X: As thermal energy is added to a container, some of
the energy is lost to the environment
Y: The internal energy of a piston system increases as
heat is added and rises to a cool area
X: A cold spoon placed in hot liquid gets warmer
Y: Thermal energy is converted to light energy
X: Thermal energy is converted to light energy
Y: A cold moon placed in hot liquid gets warmer