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Second Law of Thermodynamics

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that the total entropy, or disorder, of a closed system tends to increase over time. In other words, things generally move from a state of order to a state of chaos.

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