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Second law of thermodynamics

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Heat likes to move.

Heat flow hot to cold.svg
Heat flow hot to cold.svg
It moves from hot things to cold things. It does not go the other way on its own. This helps us know how the world works. It is a very big rule. Do you feel heat?

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