| 5. ΔSuniv must be positive for this obviously spontaneous process. That's what the Second Law says. Since ΔSsys is positive and ΔSsurr is negative, all that is necessary is that the absolute value of ΔSsurr be less than ΔSsys. | |
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| 5. ΔSuniv must be positive for this obviously spontaneous process. That's what the Second Law says. Since ΔSsys is positive and ΔSsurr is negative, all that is necessary is that the absolute value of ΔSsurr be less than ΔSsys. | |
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