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Can the second law of thermodynamics be applied to anything other than food?
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The Second Law of Thermodynamics applies to all processes in our Universe. It is not restricted specifically to food. In any process, the amount of unusable energy will increase. In extreme cases it might remain unchanged, but this is rather unlikely, since this implies 100% efficiency.
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What law of thermodynamics accounts for the other 75 units of energy?
The way that the question is worded it is impossible to be sure exactly what you are looking for, but as a reasonable guess, you are looking for what happens to energy that is not producing useful work. The second law of thermodynamics generally tells us that we can never get 100% efficiency, i.e. we can never convert all the energy we are using into useful work. Some of the energy will just go into increasing the entropy of the universe.
How does the second law of thermodynamics play a part in other parts of your life?
cellular respiration is an example of 2nd law of thermodynamics
What are the first and second laws of thermodynamics explain how energy flows through the rainforest?
The First Law of Thermodynamics: (Conservation) Energy can be changed from one form to another, but it cannot be created or destroyed. The total amount of energy and matter in the Universe remains constant, merely changing from one form to another. The second law of Thermodynamics: In all energy exchanges, if no energy enters or leaves the system, the potential energy of the state will always be less than that of the initial state. This is also commonly referred to as entropy. I would imagine that energy flows through a rain forest - as it does in any other location!
What law of thermodynamics explains that you must eat in order to gain the energy to perform the functions of life?
This involves both the first and second laws of thermodynamics. According to the first law, the energy you expend must come from somewhere. You have to take in that energy in the form of the chemical energy contained in the food before you can expend energy to move yourself around, grow, heal, breath, etc. According to the second law, that energy will not flow into you spontaneously. You must expend energy to draw that energy into your body for use, in other words, you have to eat.
Why is it important to understand thermodynamics?
Thermodynamics principles are used by mechanical engineers in the fields of heat transfer, thermofluids, and energy conversions. Mechanical engineers use thermo-science to design engines and power plants, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems,heat exchangers, heat sinks, radiators, refrigeration, insulation, and others.
How does energy systems relate to other systems?
The second law of thermodynamics states that
What is the second of thermodynamics and what does it imply?
The Second Law of Thermodynamics means that useful energy is continuously converted into useless energy. In other words, there are irreversible processes in the Universe. One important implication is that the Universe can't have existed forever, nor can it sustain life forever in the future.
What is the constraints of energy?
The usual constraints are the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics: First: energy is conserved; and second: useful energy gets converted into unusable energy - not the other way round.
What law of thermodynamics states that some useful energy is lost in a reaction?
because partly will be emissed to the environment, which cant be reused. For more information refer to sustainability studies, which are looking, among other things, how heat directed to the environment can be minimised
According to the second law of thermodynamics it is not possible to change heat completely into work with no other change taking place?
That is false. The two are not directly related.
What law of thermodynamics accounts for the other 75 units of energy?
The way that the question is worded it is impossible to be sure exactly what you are looking for, but as a reasonable guess, you are looking for what happens to energy that is not producing useful work. The second law of thermodynamics generally tells us that we can never get 100% efficiency, i.e. we can never convert all the energy we are using into useful work. Some of the energy will just go into increasing the entropy of the universe.
What does thermodynamics mean?
Thermodynamics is the study of relationship of heat with other kinds of energy such mechanical, electrical, or chemical energy.
How does the second law of thermodynamics play a part in other parts of your life?
cellular respiration is an example of 2nd law of thermodynamics
Does total energy increase when one form of energy is converted to another form?
No, it won't increase nor decrease. Energy can't be created or destroyed (First Law of Thermodynamics). On the other hand, the amount of USEFUL energy will usually decrease in energy transformations (Second Law of Thermodynamics).
Why is the second commandment loving?
The second of the Ten Commandments is not to worship anything other than God.
What makes ojects move the way they do?
Force.If anything is in a state of motion, it is because of some or the other force applied on it.
Can all forms of energy be changed into any other forms?
Not entirely. The Second Law of Thermodynamics causes some limitations. Mainly, once energy is in the form of heat energy, only part of it can be converted to other forms of energy.
