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Entropy is central to the second law of thermodynamics, which states that the entropy of an isolated system left to spontaneous evolution cannot decrease with time. As a result, isolated systems evolve toward thermodynamic equilibrium, where the entropy is highest.
The second law of thermodynamics states that the total entropy of a system either increases or remains constant in any spontaneous process; it never decreases. An important implication of this law is that heat transfers energy spontaneously from higher- to lower-temperature objects, but never spontaneously in the reverse direction.
In classical thermodynamics, entropy (from Greek τρoπή (tropḗ) 'transformation') is a property of a thermodynamic system that expresses the direction or outcome of spontaneous changes in the system.
28. Nov. 2021 · Entropy is a measure of disorder or energy unavailable to do work in a system. Learn how to calculate entropy, see examples of entropy in physics and chemistry, and explore the second law of thermodynamics and the heat death of the universe.
The second law of thermodynamics states that in a reversible process, the entropy of the universe is constant, whereas in an irreversible process, such as the transfer of heat from a hot object to a cold object, the entropy of the universe increases.
9. Mai 2024 · Entropy is a measure of the thermal energy unavailable for doing useful work and the molecular disorder of a system. Learn how entropy relates to the second law of thermodynamics, heat engines, and spontaneous processes.
In thermodynamics, entropy is a numerical quantity that shows that many physical processes can go in only one direction in time. For example, cream and coffee can be mixed together, but cannot be "unmixed"; a piece of wood can be burned, but cannot be "unburned".
