Question

Explain the concept of entropy.​

Answer 1

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WHAT IS ENTROPY?

• The entropy of an object is a measure of the amount of energy which is unavailable to do work.
• Entropy is also a measure of the number of possible arrangements the atoms in a system can have.
• In this sense, entropy is a measure of uncertainty or randomness.

EXAMPLES OF ENTROPY

• We see evidence that the universe tends toward highest entropy many places in our lives.
• A campfire is an example of entropy.
• The solid wood burns and becomes ash, smoke and gases, all of which spread energy outwards more easily than the solid fuel.

Answer 2

Answer:

Entropy is the measure of system's thermal energy per unit temperature