Chapter 16, Problem 100QRT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason as to why it is difficult to unscramble an egg has to be stated.  Humpty dumpty has to be identified.  The reason as to why story of humpty dumpty illustrates the second law of thermodynamics has to be stated.

Concept Introduction:

The term entropy is used to represent the randomness in a system.  When a system moves from an ordered arrangement to a less ordered arrangement, then the entropy of the system increases.  The second law of thermodynamics state that “the entropy of the system either increases or remains the same.”