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Which of the following facts cannot be answered by the first law of thermodynamics?

A

During a spontaneous process, energy of the universe is constant

B

During a nonspontaneous process, energy of the universe is constant

C

Transformation take place spontaneously in one direction but not in the other.

D

All of these

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The correct Answer is:
C
First law fails to develop any criterion for the spontaneity of a process because the energy of the universe is constant in both natural and unnatural directions.
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