Why Does Entropy Always Increase? Explained

Entropy is a measure of disorder or randomness in a system, which tends to increase over time due to the second law of thermodynamics. This law states that the total entropy within an isolated system will either remain constant or increase over time, but it will never decrease.

The reason behind this tendency lies in the statistical nature of entropy. In any system, there are numerous microstates or possible arrangements of its particles or components that correspond to the same macrostate or overall observable properties. As time progresses, the system naturally tends to move towards states with a higher number of microstates, which are more probable statistically.

When we consider the interactions between particles at the microscopic level, we find that there are many more ways for them to be arranged in a disordered or high-entropy state than in an ordered or low-entropy state. Therefore, as the system undergoes changes or processes, it is more likely to transition to states with higher entropy.

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“Entropy is the amount of transfer energy” ❓😵‍💫⁉️
Entropy = disorder & level of randomness ✅

[abhinandansharma]

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[Serinebanders]

I love your accent so
I wish I said “thermodynamics” the same way you do.
Great content by the way.

May we have one about the spring constant please?

[yourstruely]

It does not.
Tell me the level befor the big bang
After the big bang and what expansion does with the universe. Did god exist before the big bang and will it stop exiting ever.

[rudrapratapsingh]

Well done bro but you u can provide these lecture in hindi then it more reachable and can help atleast 10% of Indian students . Your points may be that the ur session watch from another country but it is first for Indian then others and India is also the biggest market for any thing