On a warm day a pool of water transfers energy to the air as heat and freezes.This is a direct violation of:
A)the zeroth law of thermodynamics
B)the first law of thermodynamics
C)the second law of thermodynamics
D)the third law of thermodynamics
E)none of the above

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This violates the second law of thermodynamics, which states that heat always flows from a hot object to a cold object, never the reverse. Heat is transferred from the warm water to the colder air, but in this scenario, the water freezes, which requires the removal of more heat from the water. This can only happen if the air is even colder than the freezing point of water, which is unlikely on a warm day.

On a Warm Day a Pool of Water Transfers Energy