2nd law of thermodynamics

[Peter Nguyen 2I]

Can someone explain the second law of thermodynamics and how it relates to what we are doing?

[Ethan Yi 1K]

it says that the total entropy of an isolated system is always increasing. Basically, the more that energy is transformed, the more energy is wasted.

[Michelle Wang 4I]

The second law of thermodynamics says that when energy changes from one form to another, entropy (or disorder) increases. I think this can help us understand how the systems are changing through reactions.

[Jaqueline Monreal 2L]

the second law says that energy transformation is not 100% efficient, the degree of disorder of the universe increases with every transformation

[kateminden]

Like what was said above, the 2nd law states that entropy is always increasing. Over time, or as a reaction progresses, usable energy is irretrievably lost as unusable energy (heat lost to the environment, etc.) increases.

[Elizabeth Kim 4E]

Entropy increases, and as the amount of energy used decreases, the amount of energy not used increases