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Worksheet 5.3 Thermodynamics The second Law of Thermodynamics states that for any change the total entropy of the Universe must increase Although there are other definitions of entropy (S), we will define it as the number of possible arrangements for a given state This means the more possible arrangements, the higher the probability of that state Let's explore the ideas of entropy using the example of putting dye in a flask of water Imagine that you have a flask that is so small that it can fit only four molecules (one per quadrant/square). Here is your flask: If you have two dye molecules (and two water molecules (), then one way they could be arranged would be like this: Here is another arrangement as it is distinguishable from the one above:

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