It is known from the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics that when a spontaneous reaction occurs, there is an increase in the entropy of the universe. Therefore, the change in entropy of the universe is non-negative at any one time.
2006-08-15 22:48:03 · 6 answers · asked by klwh_88 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Good question.
If time is finite, the universe will eventually start contracting, at which point entropy will start decreasing. At least that's what some cosmologists think.
If time is infinite, I think the Universe will keep expanding and entropy will keep rising, but probably with some upper limit, which will never be reached, though.
2006-08-15 22:58:17 · answer #1 · answered by helene_thygesen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, The entropy of universe tends to maximum., It comes from 2nd law of thermodynamics.
2006-08-16 00:09:27 · answer #2 · answered by red 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. the entropy of the universe will never reach a maximum
it will only increase through time
2006-08-16 00:37:54 · answer #3 · answered by harry 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as i understand it, the second law of thermodynamics has us down for total entropy, at some point, in the future, if we live in a closed system. that if is the big one. scientists seem happy to believe that everything will reach ground state, though, at some point, as long as they're not around for it. lazy sods.
2006-08-15 22:56:24 · answer #4 · answered by altgrave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a theory that that will cause the distruction of this universe and creation of another big bang style
2006-08-16 01:00:24 · answer #5 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-08-16 03:10:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋