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Second law of [[Thermodynamics|thermodynamics]] states that the degree of disorder always increases spontaneously in an isolated system or in the universe as a whole, it can never decrease. | Second law of [[Thermodynamics|thermodynamics]] states that the degree of disorder always increases spontaneously in an isolated system or in the universe as a whole, it can never decrease. | ||
The measure of the disorder in a system is called the [[Entropy|entropy]] of a system.<ref name="null">ALBERTS, B. et al. (2014) Essential Cell Biology (4th ed), New York: Garland Science, Taylor &amp; Francis Group.(Pg.85)</ref> | The measure of the disorder in a system is called the [[Entropy|entropy]] of a system.<ref name="null">ALBERTS, B. et al. (2014) Essential Cell Biology (4th ed), New York: Garland Science, Taylor &amp;amp; Francis Group.(Pg.85)</ref> | ||
If a system (for example, an organism) is not isolated, its entropy can decrease, provided that the entropy of its surroundings increases. | If a system (for example, an organism) is not isolated, its entropy can decrease, provided that the entropy of its surroundings increases.<br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:57, 27 November 2014
Second law of thermodynamics states that the degree of disorder always increases spontaneously in an isolated system or in the universe as a whole, it can never decrease.
The measure of the disorder in a system is called the entropy of a system.[1]
If a system (for example, an organism) is not isolated, its entropy can decrease, provided that the entropy of its surroundings increases.
Reference
- ↑ ALBERTS, B. et al. (2014) Essential Cell Biology (4th ed), New York: Garland Science, Taylor &amp; Francis Group.(Pg.85)