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What is entropy in one word?


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  1. Entropy is defined as the measurement of the degree of disordered particles in a system.
  2. Entropy is a thermodynamic entity that is denoted by “S”.
  3. The entropy of the system is the ratio of change in heat over-temperature, and is represented as follows:S=QTrev
  4. Where S is used to denote the change in entropy ,Q is the change in heat, and T is the absolute temperature.
  5. Example: Campfire, Melting of ice, and boiling of water are some of the common examples of entropy.

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