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    The Laws of Thermodynamics dictate that the universe is constantly becoming more disordered. If this is truly the case, then how have life forms as ordered as the ones here on earth possibly come to exist? The universe’s relentless drift toward pure chaos poses quite a challenge to the order that is life, but by using concepts of thermodynamics and biophysics, life forms continue to subsist. Life itself is in a perpetual struggle with the Laws of Thermodynamics that both are the foundation for it, and what will eventually bring it to its end. First, it is important to give a brief introduction of the concept of energy to then fathom the topics of thermodynamics, entropy, and enthalpy, and their relation to biology. Energy is a seemingly intuitive…

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    Humans are bound by science. In everything we do, scientific laws have been put into place to help us come to terms with our existence on this planet. One of the most important of these laws is the second law of thermodynamics, which is also known as entropy. In thermodynamics, entropy is a “quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work” (Vocabulary, 2016), while in a philosophical sense entropy is the migration from order to chaos.…

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    What are the three main scientific concepts regarding the Gas Turbine Engine 1. Entropy and the Laws of Thermodynamics  Definition: The first law of thermodynamics states that the total energy of the system is constant and that energy can neither be created nor destroyed and can only transform from one form to another. This means that we can't create noting from something, and we can't create something from nothing. Energy exists and cannot become nonexistent and nonexistent energy cannot…

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    Energy Thermodynamics is, the everything that happens due to the flowing of the heat from a hot locale to a cold locale, and nothing occurs without the flow of the heat. Additionally, thermodynamics is an exact science. Thermodynamic system is defined by volume, pressure, temperature and chemical make-up. When conditions change the thermodynamic system will respond by changing its temperature, volume, pressure, or chemical make-up and will adjust accordingly in order to reach its original…

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    1. Cite everyday illustrations of the first and second laws of thermodynamics. How does the laws of thermodynamics underlie every organism’s ability to function? The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed; however, it can be converted to other forms. An everyday illustration of the first law of thermodynamic is photosynthesis in which a plant uses sunlight, a form of light energy, to produce sugars that are assembled into glucose, which is a type of…

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    For instance if a copper wire is heated and plunged into a beaker full of cold water, the particles in the wire will transfer to the water until thermal equilibrium is reached. At the center of the second law of thermodynamics is a property of thermodynamic systems called entropy. Heat cannot spontaneously flow from a cold object (low entropy) to a hot object (high entropy) in a closed system because it would violate the expression: ∆S≥0 Entropy is a measure of the disorder in a system and it…

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    The Big Bang Theory and evolution are more challenging to explain with science, history, and human comprehension. When you take a step backward and genuinely contemplate archeological discoveries, you will uncover no evidence for evolving creatures but only many missing links. If you investigate science, especially the laws of thermodynamics, you will gather that evolution disregards all the guidelines of how the universe truly functions. When using our multifaceted brains and observing nature,…

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    Thermodynamics deals with the relationship between heat and mechanical energy. There are four laws of thermodynamics. Zeroth law of thermodynamics – If two thermodynamic systems are each in thermal equilibrium with a third, then they are in thermal equilibrium with each other.First law of thermodynamics – Energy can neither be created nor destroyed. It can only change forms. In any process, the total energy of the universe remains the same. For a thermodynamic cycle the net heat supplied to the…

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    Thermodynamics Thermodynamics is the study of heart and its transformation into mechanical energy. It bypasses the molecular details of systems and focuses on the macroscopic levels of mechanical work, pressure, temperature, and their roles in energy transformation. Coined by the British physicist Lord Kelvin, the scale of thermodynamics is measured in units of "K". Zero K, or -273˚ C, would represent absolute zero. Absolute zero is the temperature at which no more energy can be extracted from…

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    contrast, by expressing the laws of thermodynamics, it is stressed that through the process of discovering a balance, obstacles can be achieved. Thermodynamics highlights the stream of science attentive to heat and conversions to different forms of energy and work. Not only does the thermodynamic state define volume, temperate and pressure, it will contain heat sources giving a capacity, and change state. The idea of thermodynamics is for the system to adjust itself back into its original state…

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