Chapter 8: Q2TYU (page 143)
Question: Most cells cannot harness heat to perform work because
- heat does not involve a transfer of energy
- cells do not have much thermal energy; they are relatively cool
- temperature is usually uniform throughout a cell
- heat can never be used o do work
Short Answer
- The option 鈥渉eat does not involve a transfer of energy鈥 is false.
- The option 鈥渃ells do not have much thermal energy; they are relatively cool鈥 is false.
- The option 鈥渢emperature is usually uniform throughout a cell鈥 is true.
- The option 鈥渉eat can never be used o do work鈥 isfalse.
