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when they mean disorder do they mean the range of velocities of the particles increasing as entropy increases? so there are larger differences between the low KE particles and the high KE particles?
Jewish_Vulcan said:when they mean disorder do they mean the range of velocities of the particles increasing as entropy increases? so there are larger differences between the low KE particles and the high KE particles?
when I reffered to they I was talking about the people in science who give the definitions and describe scientific concepts, it is a neglectible fact for answering my question.Nugatory said:Who is "they"? We can't tell you what someone means if we don't know who you're asking about.
If you're serious about understanding entropy, your first step should be to forget everything you've heard about "disorder" and start in on the real definition of entropy in terms of number of states.
Jewish_Vulcan said:when I reffered to they I was talking about the people in science who give the definitions and describe scientific concepts, it is a neglectible fact for answering my question.
well if it helps any I get my physics information from a textbook.Drakkith said:It may seem trivial, but it is often the case that telling us the source of your information can help us explain something to you. From your original question we don't know if you're reading a textbook, a wiki article, or something else.
Jewish_Vulcan said:well if it helps any I get my physics information from a textbook.
There is no single authority doing this, science is a much more open process.Jewish_Vulcan said:when I reffered to they I was talking about the people in science who give the definitions and describe scientific concepts
It is absolutely necessary.it is a neglectible fact for answering my question.
You should read this:Jewish_Vulcan said:when they mean disorder
Disorder in terms of entropy refers to the measure of the degree of randomness or chaos in a system. It is often used in thermodynamics to describe the distribution of energy in a system.
Entropy and disorder are directly related. As the entropy of a system increases, the disorder or randomness also increases. This means that a higher level of entropy indicates a more disordered system.
Disorder can be quantified by calculating the change in entropy (∆S) of a system. This is done by comparing the entropy of the initial state to the entropy of the final state. The greater the change in entropy, the greater the disorder in the system.
According to the Second Law of Thermodynamics, the total entropy of a closed system will always increase over time. This means that disorder cannot decrease in a system, it can only stay the same or increase.
An increase in disorder or entropy can cause a system to become less stable and more chaotic. This can lead to changes in the behavior of the system, such as an increase in energy dissipation or a decrease in efficiency.