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When someone order something don't he reduce entropy of the universe?
No. You can reduce the entropy of some system, but that will be at the cost of an entropy increase somewhere else. This is because it costs energy to put something in order. The TOTAL entropy in the Universe will always increase. For example, the entropy on planet Earth probably remains more or less constant over millions of years - but we do so using energy, mainly from the Sun, and the fact that energy from the Sun radiates into space is an increase of entropy; much greater than any small change of entropy on our planet.
Why doesnt the second law of thermodynamics predict that the particles in a solid will spread out to fill the space the solid is in?
The second law of thermodynamics states that in a closed system, entropy tends to increase over time. However, the process you described would require a significant decrease in entropy, which goes against this law. In a solid, the particles are held together in a fixed arrangement by forces such as bonding and intermolecular forces, which prevent them from spreading out to fill the available space.
What is the effect of entropy on mixing two identical gases?
When mixing two identical gases, the effect of entropy is to increase disorder and randomness in the system. This leads to a more uniform distribution of the gases throughout the space, as they move to fill the available volume.
What is the scariest thing in the whole universe?
Answer: The scariest is probably a black hole. If you go into a black hole, you die. Answer: How about entropy - the fact that entropy can only increase, not decrease. Some people at least would find that quite scary.
Can you increase partition size?
Yes, as long as there is sufficient space remaining on the hard drive. Using a partition manager such as GParted, you can increase or decrease the size of an existing partition.
Why doesn't the atmosphere decrease nor increase steadily as you move from earths surface toward space?
The temperature in the atmosphere doesn't steadily increase or decrease as you move away from Earth's surface towards space because at the point where the atmospheric layers intersect, the temperature remains constant, just like when water changes state.
What can happen to the amount of space between molecule in gas?
In warmer temperatures, that space can/will expand, molecule movement will increase and collisions will occur. In cooler temperatures, that space can/will decrease & molecule movement will slow down.
How does infiltration increase density?
By increasing a materials confining pressure, by decreasing a material's temperature, and by decrease the amount of the space it takes up.
Does the density of an object increase or decrease when heated?
When an object is heated, its atoms vibrate faster and take up more space. This leads to a decrease in density, as the mass stays the same but the volume increases.
Which respiratory disorders produce an increase in dead space volume and how would this increase in dead space affect cellular respiration and metabolism?
Respiratory disorders such as pulmonary embolism and acute respiratory distress syndrome can increase dead space volume by impairing gas exchange in the lungs. An increase in dead space leads to a decrease in effective ventilation and can cause a mismatch between ventilation and perfusion, resulting in reduced oxygenation of blood. This can lead to impaired cellular respiration and metabolism due to a decrease in oxygen delivery to the tissues.
Is the famous 1976 saying that Clausius and Darwin cannot both be right true?
No; it would appear to be the result of misunderstanding the Second of Law of Thermodynamics (due to Clausius), which states that the entropy in a closed system increases. This does not prohibit the reduction of entropy (as in the evolution of complex life forms) in a limited space as long as it is balanced by a greater increase in entropy elsewhere. But more importantly, the Earth is not a closed system in the sense of thermodynamics: it receives radiant energy from the Sun, and loses heat to space. The quotation, by the way, is due to Roger Caillois, but it is hardly famous.
Did sputnik increase or decrease tension of US or USSR?
Before Sputnik, America was in a "battle" with Russia on space flight. America wanted to be the first in space, on the moon, and have the first satellite orbit the Earth. - When Sputnik (Russian Satellite) went into space, tension was created by which we had lost part of the Space Race. It put Russia ahead of America in the Space Race.
