SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS
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Second Law Of Thermodynamics.
Second Law Of Thermodynamics - as a noun
A law stating that mechanical work can be derived from a body only when that body interacts with another at a lower temperature; any spontaneous process results in an increase of entropy
Example Sentences
"The second law of thermodynamics states that in any natural thermodynamic process, the total entropy of a system and its surroundings always increases."
"According to the second law of thermodynamics, heat can never spontaneously flow from a colder region to a hotter region."
"The second law of thermodynamics imposes certain limits on the efficiency of heat engines."
"Entropy, a concept described by the second law of thermodynamics, can be understood as a measure of the disorder in a system."
"The second law of thermodynamics helps explain why a warm room tends to cool down rather than spontaneously heat up."
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