..Explain the principles behind the second law of thermodynamics and its implications for the efficiency of heat engines.
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Entropy is a measure of disorder or randomness in a system. This law implies that processes that involve energy transfer or transformation are irreversible and tend towards a state of maximum disorder. Show more…
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