The entropy of a hot baked potato decreases as it cools. is this a violation of the increase of entropy principle? explain.

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Douglas Mcmahon

3 May, 04:38

The entropy of a hot baked potato decreases as it cools. is this a violation of the increase of entropy principle? explain.

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Evie Mccormick · Answer 1

This is not a violation of entropy principle, because this law is not violated in any way as it applies to both real an ideal situations independently. The entropy of a real system always raises and is an irreversible process.