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The document discusses spontaneous processes and entropy. A spontaneous process occurs without external energy input and results in a system moving to a lower, more stable energy state. Entropy is a measure of randomness or disorder - it increases as energy disperses among possible arrangements. The second law of thermodynamics states that entropy of the universe increases in spontaneous processes. Examples of increasing entropy include phase changes from solid to liquid to gas as order decreases.
- Author
- Yancey Lucas
- Language
- EN