Which of the following processes are spontaneous? (Select all that apply.) A. A satellite is launched into orbit. B. A kitchen gets cluttered. C. A house is built. D. A satellite falls back to earth.
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A satellite is launched into orbit: This process requires external work to be done, so it is not spontaneous. B. A kitchen gets cluttered: This process increases entropy (disorder), so it is spontaneous. C. A house is built: This process requires external work to Show more…
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