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We are consuming a lot of electrical energy, solar energy etc. Do you, therefore, conclude that energy of the universe is continuously decreasing ? Explain which other thermodynamic quantity is continuously increasing or decreasing ?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Energy Consumption**: We consume various forms of energy such as electrical energy, solar energy, and wind energy in our daily lives. This raises the question of whether the total energy of the universe is decreasing as we consume these resources. 2. **The Law of Conservation of Energy**: According to the law of conservation of energy, energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only change forms. Therefore, while we may be consuming energy, the total energy in the universe remains constant. This means that the energy of the universe is not continuously decreasing. 3. **Defining the Universe as a Thermodynamic System**: The universe can be considered a thermodynamic system. In this context, all forms of energy present in the universe are part of this system. The energy may change from one form to another (e.g., from solar energy to electrical energy), but the total amount of energy remains unchanged. ...
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