Energy transfers take place constantly in everyday activities. Think of two scenarios: cooking on a stove and driving. Explain how the second law of thermodynamics applies to these two scenarios.
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This heat transfer increases the randomness or entropy of the system, as the molecules in the food and the cooking utensils move more randomly. This increase in entropy is in accordance with the second law of thermodynamics, which states that the total entropy of Show more…
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