Review the Principle of Increasing Entropy

dQ < 0 is possible
ΔS < 0 is possible
In Lesson 7C, we introduced the concept of entropy generation, Sgen.
Here is a brief summary of what we learned in that lesson:
Equation
Internally reversible processes:
Equation
Irreversible proceses:
Equation
We concluded that:
Equation
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Ch 8, Lesson A, Page 2 - Review the Principle of Increasing Entropy