Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics - Questions - Page 603: 10b

Answer

Entropy increases.

Work Step by Step

In real refrigerator, $\Delta S > 0$ , Which means the degree of disorder is bigger than 0. This happens in most engine due to the energy is transformed into heat, friction and other forms. it is not a reversible process and the entropy must increase.
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