Short Note
Answer the following in one or two sentences.
State second law of thermodynamics in terms of entropy.
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Solution
Statement: “The second law of thermodynamics states that total entropy of a system and its surroundings increases in a spontaneous process.”
For the process to be spontaneous,
`triangle "S"_"total" = triangle "S"_"sys" + triangle "S"_"surr"` > 0.
Concept: Spontaneous (Irreversible) Process
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