KnowraSecond law of thermodynamicsLinked fromLinked fromThe 48 pages that link to Second law of thermodynamics, each with the reason it gives.All 48Broader topic 2Related 32Narrower topic 9Compared with 5History of thermodynamicsBroader topic: It explains why energy conservation alone cannot determine which processes occur spontaneously.Laws of thermodynamicsBroader topic: It gives thermodynamic processes a direction and limits heat-to-work conversion.