A hydraulic jack can be force multiplier because it can take a small force
Answer:
Energy cannot be changed from one form to another without a loss of usable energy
Explanation:
Second law of thermodynamics states that the total entropy or the randomness of the system remains constant over time. It also states that the net entropy will remain the same or it will increase.
Entropy of a system is given by heat absorbed divided by temperature. It is given by :

So, the correct option is (A) "Energy cannot be changed from one form to another without a loss of usable energy".
The weight of the meterstick is:

and this weight is applied at the center of mass of the meterstick, so at x=0.50 m, therefore at a distance

from the pivot.
The torque generated by the weight of the meterstick around the pivot is:

To keep the system in equilibrium, the mass of 0.50 kg must generate an equal torque with opposite direction of rotation, so it must be located at a distance d2 somewhere between x=0 and x=0.40 m. The magnitude of the torque should be the same, 0.20 Nm, and so we have:

from which we find the value of d2:

So, the mass should be put at x=-0.04 m from the pivot, therefore at the x=36 cm mark.
The answer would be (A) Protons