A hot copper block is dropped into cooler water in a perfectly insulated container

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Thermodynamics · Thermodynamics

Problem

A hot copper block is dropped into cooler water in a perfectly insulated container. Without performing any calculation, predict whether the total entropy change of the universe is positive, zero or negative and classify the process as spontaneous, reversible or impossible. Give a brief reason for your choice.

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