Physics Laws & Theorems
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Second Law of Thermodynamics

Total entropy of an isolated system never decreases.

Formula

ΔSuniverse≥0\Delta S_{universe} \geq 0

Variables

SEntropy

Example

Disorder tends to increase

Did You Know?

The second law says entropy always increases, giving time its arrow and forbidding a machine that is 100% efficient.

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