What does these mean? All of them correspond to the 4 basic laws of thermodynamics and I'm not quite sure of their meanings.
Zeroth Law: You have to play the game
First Law: You can’t win
Second Law: You can’t break even, except on a very cold day
Third Law: It doesn’t get that cold.
I need answers. Thanks a bunch!
2007-11-03 01:17:22 · 3 answers · asked by beachball_boink 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Zeroth Law: If two systems are in equilibrium with a third system, then the two are also in thermodynamic equilibrium with each other. I don't get the analogy you provided here though...
First Law: Well energy cannot be created nor destroyed. So you can't "win" by creating more energy. The change is Heat added minus work done by the system.
Second law: The law of entropy. This means when you have a thermodynamic process, some of the energy will be lost to entropy. There is always entropy.
Third Law: Well this law relates to absolute zero, and says that at that temperature, the entropy is zero. But since entropy can never be zero, absolute zero is unattainable.
2007-11-03 01:25:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 1st answer is a good summary. I'd also suggest you check the ref. web page for an alternate phrasing and some historical context concerning the development and analysis of heat engines that helps make the laws' meanings clearer.
2007-11-03 01:42:36 · answer #2 · answered by kirchwey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-11-03 02:43:01 · answer #3 · answered by Adrianna B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋