Thermodynamic Concepts

Thermodynamics studies how energy moves and changes forms, particularly in heat and work. It explains how systems transfer heat to do work, like engines powering cars, and how energy tends to spread out, increasing disorder or entropy. The laws of thermodynamics describe principles such as energy conservation, the inevitable increase of entropy, and how temperature and energy flow govern physical processes. These concepts help us understand everyday phenomena—from why hot coffee cools to how engines operate—by revealing the fundamental rules that govern energy's behavior in the universe.