A quantity of ice is mixed with a quantity of boiling water in a sealed, rigid, container that allows the exchange of energy between the ice–water mixture and the surroundings. The container was left at the room temperature for an hour. By that time the contents of the container reached equilibrium. State whether the total internal energy of the contents decreases, remains the same, or increases in this process. Make a similar statement about the total entropy of the contents. Explain your answers.
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