Second Law of Thermodynamics
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The Second Law of Thermodynamics states that, in a closed system, entropy or disorder is always increasing. Put another way, heat tends to flow to cooler places. Another formulation is that energy associated with moving particles tends to degrade into heat.
The total entropy of the universe as a whole must always either increase or remain the same. It can never decrease. [1]
Consequences of this Law is that it is impossible to build a perpetual motion machine and that disorder in a completely closed system must either increase or remain constant.
This last consequence is used by creationists to disprove evolutionism.[2]
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Chemistry. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998
- ↑ http://www.trueorigin.org/steiger.asp