second law of thermodynamics
law of physics stating that systems spontaneously evolve towards states of higher entropy
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The second law of thermodynamics says that systems naturally tend to become more disordered or chaotic over time—a quality called entropy. This matters because it explains why many processes in the universe only work one way, like why heat flows from hot objects to cold ones rather than the reverse.
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- 1824-00-00
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