Second Law of Thermodynamics
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The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that the entropy of an isolated system tends to increase.
According to this law, it is impossible to build a perpetual motion machine, and entropy in a completely closed system must either increase or remain constant.
There are three different types of systems that the Second Law of Thermodynamics can apply to:
- Isolated system - Does not exchange matter or energy with its surroundings
- Closed system - Exchanges energy, but not matter, with its surroundings
- Open system - Exchanges both matter and energy with its surroundings