Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics (18.2.1)

Question 1

• Spontaneous processes that proceed without a decrease in energy are entropy-driven.

Answer 1

• Spontaneous processes that proceed without a decrease in energy are entropy-driven.

Question 2

• Entropy changes are driven by statistics.

Answer 2

• Entropy changes are driven by statistics.

Question 3

• The second law of thermodynamics states that, for any spontaneous process, the total entropy of the universe must increase.

Answer 3

• The second law of thermodynamics states that, for any spontaneous process, the total entropy of the universe must increase.