According to the second law of thermodynamics, what can happen to entropy over time?(1 point)

Responses

Entropy can decrease or stay constant.
Entropy can decrease or stay constant.

Entropy will increase in systems over time.
Entropy will increase in systems over time.

Entropy can increase or stay constant.
Entropy can increase or stay constant.

Entropy will decrease in systems over time.

1 answer

According to the second law of thermodynamics, the correct response is:

Entropy can increase or stay constant.

In isolated systems, entropy tends to increase over time, but it can remain constant in reversible processes.