Title: Exergy in Daily Life (Example)

RECAP:

Q: Exergy is a measure of:
- The maximum work potential that can be acheived by a given form of energy. (correct)
- The work acheived by a form of energy during a process.
- The irreversibilities that occur during a process given a form of energy.

Let's look at how the concept of exergy can apply to daily life.

Consider a group of students preparing for an exam.

They have 2 days to study for the exam.

Exergy Definition- Student example

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Q: Some students get a full 8 hours of sleep while others stay up late watching movies. At the beginning of the next day, the students meet to study. The well-rested students start with a [...] level of exergy and are more alert while the sleepy students start with a [...] level of exergy.

In attempt to [...] their level of exergy, the sleepy students down a couple cups of coffee.
However, during the day the now super-caffeinated students are subject to numerous distractions. These can be likened to irreversibilities which waste their [...] or [...] their work output thus causing [...].
A: high; low; increase; work potential; lower; exergy destruction