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Why does compressed air in a bicycle pump not violate the 2nd law of thermodynamics?

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Why does compressed air in a bicycle pump not violate the 2nd law of thermodynamics?

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The Second Law of Thermodynamics tells us that energy always moves from a more concentrated condition to a less concentrated, or more spread out, condition. This may apply to a cart as it moves-first quickly, then gradually slower as it continues.