Entropy: the Entropy of an Isolated System Must Be Conserved

question 4

True/False

Entropy: The entropy of an isolated system must be conserved, so it never changes.

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Definitions:

Stratified Random Sampling

A statistical sampling method that divides the population into smaller groups, or strata, and randomly samples from each group to ensure representation across key variables.

Sampling Bias

A systematic error that occurs when a sample is not representative of the population from which it is drawn, leading to skewed and unreliable results.

Sampling Error

The error caused by observing a sample instead of the whole population, leading to a difference between the sample statistic and the population parameter.

Population Parameters

Quantitative characteristics of a population, such as mean or standard deviation, derived from measurements of the individuals within the population.