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What are some examples explaining the second law of thermodynamics?

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A car engine running: While a car engine converts some heat energy into work, some heat is always lost to the environment as waste heat, increasing the overall entropy. A cup of hot coffee cooling down: As a cup of hot coffee sits, it gradually cools down to room temperature, transferring heat...
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A car engine running: While a car engine converts some heat energy into work, some heat is always lost to the environment as waste heat, increasing the overall entropy. A cup of hot coffee cooling down: As a cup of hot coffee sits, it gradually cools down to room temperature, transferring heat to the surrounding environment and increasing the total entropy. read less
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Pure and Applied Mathematics teacher

A car engine running: While a car engine converts some heat energy into work, some heat is always lost to the environment as waste heat, increasing the overall entropy. A cup of hot coffee cooling down: As a cup of hot coffee sits, it gradually cools down to room temperature, transferring heat to the...
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A car engine running: While a car engine converts some heat energy into work, some heat is always lost to the environment as waste heat, increasing the overall entropy. A cup of hot coffee cooling down: As a cup of hot coffee sits, it gradually cools down to room temperature, transferring heat to the surrounding environment and increasing the total entropy.

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Real life Example of second law of thermodynamics is that: When we put an ice cube in a cup with water at room temperature. The water releases off heat and the ice cube melts. Hence, the entropy of water decreases.
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"Balancing minds, one ledger at a time." "Counting on expertise to balance your knowledge."

Real life Example of second law of thermodynamics is that: When we put an ice cube in a cup with water at room temperature. The water releases off heat and the ice cube melts. Hence, the entropy of water decreases.
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