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The Second Law of Thermodynamics
Entropy
Entropy is a measure of randomness or disorder in a system. Gases have higher entropy than liquids, and liquids have higher entropy than solids.
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"OpenStax College, The Laws of Thermodynamics. October 16, 2013."
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