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Example Question #1 : Understanding Entropy
Entropy is a measure of __________.
Possible Answers:
specific heat
disorder within the system
change in heat
energy within the system
temperature
Correct answer:
disorder within the system
Explanation:
Entropy is the measurement of disorder within a system, or how far it is from thermal equilibrium. Remember that everything in nature tends towards an equilibrium. The further from that equilibrium something is, the more "disordered" it is when compared to nature's preferred state.
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