Which of the following statements does not apply to the second law of energy?
A)Energy goes from useful to less useful forms.
B)Energy is neither created nor destroyed.
C)Energy conversions results in lower-quality energy.
D)Heat is given off from energy conversions.
E)We can not recycle or reuse high-quality energy.

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The second law of energy, also known as the second law of thermodynamics, primarily deals with the quality of energy, stating that in any energy conversion, energy goes from a more ordered (useful) state to a less ordered (less useful) state, often as heat. Statement B, "Energy is neither created nor destroyed," describes the first law of thermodynamics (the law of conservation of energy), not the second law.

Which of the Following Statements Does Not Apply to the Second