Question
The ____ law of thermodynamics states that in a closed system, energy will spontaneously and irreversibly go from being localized to being spread out (dispersed).
Answer
The second law of thermodynamics states that in a closed system, energy will spontaneously and irreversibly go from being localized to being spread out (dispersed).
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