When a system ________, ΔE is always negative.     absorbs heat and does work     gives off heat and does work     absorbs heat and has work done on it     gives off heat and has work done on it     None of the above is always negative.

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When a system ________, ΔE is always negative.

   

absorbs heat and does work

   

gives off heat and does work

   

absorbs heat and has work done on it

   

gives off heat and has work done on it

   

None of the above is always negative.

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