2007-03-08 14:23:02 · 5 answers · asked by Kevin D 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The tendency of things to wear down, degrade, or lose momentum without the input of energy. simply put...
2007-03-08 14:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by paradigm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thermo means "heat." Dynamic means "changing." so it becomes rather obvious that the concept of thermodynamics deals with the burn factor of the sphincter the day after Saint Patricks'.
Seriously, I mean-- DUH???
Large amounts of cabbage and beer create a hot, gaseous vacuum within the sphincter cavity that simply cannot remain static (or unchanged), i.e. it is thermodynamic. Simply put, somthing has to give here, and being that the gaseous material is easier to expel despite any embarassment factor that might be associated with the occurance, it is far preferrable by most individuals to be the source of some olfactory displeasure rather than the recipient of an ultimately imploded sphincter due to the sudden outrush of methane and subsequent inrush of ordinary air resulting in the painful puckering of the actual sphincter (which in actuality is one of the body's largest pores--did you know that?) due to the expulsatory vacuum created ,especially when there is an environmental sensitivity involved.
Fun Quiz:
When you wipe: Are you a "folder" or a "crinkler?"
2007-03-08 22:46:38 · answer #2 · answered by yip yip yip 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The second law can be stated in at least 2 different ways:
1. "heat cannot flow from a cold object to a hotter one by itself"
2. "entropy tends to increase."
Each one of these is a statement of the second law.
Statement #1 is easy to understand. Statement # 2 just means that disorder tends to keep increasing. For example, if you put cards in order and then knock them over, they'll get mixed up. But if you knock over mixed up cards, they probably won't go back into order.
It's really not such a complicated law
2007-03-08 22:36:45 · answer #3 · answered by J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way I could explain it is that anytime energy is used, it can never be used again in full. If you use 80%, the next time you can only get around 50%. There is a constant loss of energy. It cannot reach full potential.
2007-03-08 22:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by Des-n-Jes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The inevitability of things to fall apart and cool down and degrade and stop moving, also known as entropy.
Everthing you ever wanted to know about itin easy to understand terms:
http://www.secondlaw.com/two.html
2007-03-08 22:31:24 · answer #5 · answered by TJTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋