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The first law of thermodynamics is that energy can not be created or destroyed but it can be changed from one form to another. Cells USE energy, but do not create it themselves. So yes, they do follow the first law of thermodynamics.

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The conversion of potential energy in coal into the kinetic energy that heats steam is an expression of?

The conversion of potential energy in coal into kinetic energy that heats steam is an expression of the first law of thermodynamics, which states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed. In this case, the potential energy stored in coal is transformed into kinetic energy in the form of heat to generate steam power.


What are the two Laws of Thermodynamics and what do they tell us about organisms seemingly defying entropy?

The first law of thermodynamics is often called the ''Law of Conservation of Energy''. This law suggests that energy. can be transferred from one system to another in many forms. Also, it can not be ''created'' or ''destroyed''. Thus, the total amount of energy available in the Universe is constant.Second Law of ThermodynamicsAs a result of this fact of thermodynamics, natural processes that involve energy transfer must have one direction, and all natural processes are irreversible. This law also predicts that the entropy of an isolated system always increases with time. Entropy is the measure of the disorder or randomness of energy and matter in a system.Third Law of ThermodynamicsThe third law of thermodynamics states that if all the thermal motion of molecules kinetic energy could be removed, a state called absolute zero would occur. Absolute zero results in a temperature of 0 Kelvins or -273.15° Celsius


What are similar cells?

The only other cells that are similar to neurons in the body are the muscles cells because they both conduct an action potential, obey the All-or-None Law, and can be polarized and depolarized.


What role does the second law of thermodynamics play in the context of AP Biology?

The second law of thermodynamics in AP Biology helps explain how energy flows within living organisms. It states that energy transformations increase the disorder or entropy of a system. This law is important in understanding processes like metabolism and cellular respiration, which involve the transfer of energy and the production of waste heat.


Which of the mendel's laws does epistasis disobey?

Epistasis disobeys Mendel's law of independent assortment. This is because in epistasis, the presence of one gene affects the expression of another gene, leading to the two genes not assorting independently.

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What is another name for the first law of Thermodynamics?

The first law of thermodynamics is also known as the Law of Energy Conservation.


What law of thermodynamics states that different forms of energy can be converted into one another?

That's related to the First Law of Thermodynamics - the Law of Conservation of Energy.


Which law of Thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?

That law is known as the Law of Conservation of Energy. It is also known as the First Law of Thermodynamics.


When the law of conversation of energy is applied to heat it is known as the law of thermodynamics?

Not exactly. The first law of thermodynamics, i.e. the law of conservation of energy, also accounts for heat as one of the many forms that energy can take. There is no one law called "the law of thermodynamics", but there are several "Laws of Thermodynamics" (note the plural form "LAWS").


What law of thermodynamics states that energy is neither created or destroyed?

The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system; it can only change forms. This law is also known as the Law of Conservation of Energy.


Will all the chemical reactions are obey thermodynamics law?

No one has yet documented a case where a chemical reaction does not obey the laws of thermodynamics - so - yes - all the chemical reactions will obey the laws of thermodynamics. On a philosophic note: since no exceptions to the theories that constitute thermodynamics have been observed, we consider them "laws". Should we ever find an exception, we will have to modify the theories to craft new rules that will then be considered "laws". That's how science works.


Of thermodynamics is a restatement of the law of conservation?

The 1st Law of thermodynamics is a restatement of the law of conservation of energy.


What is another name for the first law?

Another name for the first law of thermodynamics is the law of energy conservation.


What is universal law of energy?

There is no commonly accepted law by that name, as far as I know. Two important laws about energy are the First Law of Thermodynamics and the Second Law of Thermodynamics.


The first law of thermodynamics is related to the conservation of which quantity?

Yes. There are no known exceptions - otherwise it would not be considered a law


What is the relationship between the first law of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of energy?

The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or converted. This is directly related to the law of conservation of energy, which states that the total energy in a closed system remains constant. In essence, the first law of thermodynamics is a specific application of the broader principle of conservation of energy.


When was the first law written down?

The first law ever made was to obey the king. Whoever did not obey the king would have to suffer the consequences. That's when people became creative. They found other ways not to obey the king so new laws needed to be created. A law basically serves the one who made them up. A king, a government. Without laws, people would just do whatever they want and there would never be an order. No one would prosper. Like in a game. If there are no rules, what's the point of it? So, laws are made in order to make the law makers prosper. Simple.