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Thermodynamics of Hell - Pamela - 05-06-2008
The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington
chemistry mid term. The answer by one student was "so profound" that the
professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of
course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well.
Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic
(absorbs heat)?
Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law,
(gas cools off when it expands and heats up when it is compressed) or
some variant.
One student, however, wrote the following:
First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we
need to know the rate that souls are moving into Hell and the rate they
are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to
Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving.
As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different
religions that exist in the world today. Some of these religions state
that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell.
Since there are more than one of these religions and since people do not
belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to
Hell.
With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of
souls in Hell to increase exponentially.
Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because
Boyle's law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in
Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately
as souls are added.
This gives two possibilities:
1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls
enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase
until all Hell breaks loose.
2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in
Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes
over.
So which is it?
If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa Morrison, during my
freshman year, "...that it will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep
with you," and take into account the fact that I still have not
succeeded in having sexual relations with her, then #2 cannot be true,
and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and will not freeze.
The student received the only "A" given.
Thermodynamics of Hell - Zerobanshee - 05-06-2008
ROFL!!! That is the greatest ever! i gotta copy and paste this one onto my desktop!
Thermodynamics of Hell - BrioCloud - 05-06-2008
Hahaha. I just took chemistry so I understood what endo/exothermic and Boyle's law is. I'm also taking Ap English and I think the writer wrote satirically and does not literally believe in what it says. Examples are when he said, "the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose." Which is actually an idiom meaning there is chaos and confusion.
Thermodynamics of Hell - John - 05-06-2008
http://www.blizzsector.co/writing-role-playing/39974-life-i-have.html#post417381
i thought this looked familiar.
Thermodynamics of Hell - BrioCloud - 05-06-2008
John Wrote:http://www.blizzsector.co/writing-role-playing/39974-life-i-have.html#post417381
i thought this looked familiar.
Lol!
Pamela. Explain yourself.
Thermodynamics of Hell - Pamela - 05-06-2008
Dude! I got it from my sister in an e-mail!!! I take no credit except to note I have amazing copy/paste skills!! It was very satirical and also "Funny as Hell!"
Thermodynamics of Hell - Zerobanshee - 05-07-2008
pam, pam, pam, i wonder sometimes.
Thermodynamics of Hell - hellsing293 - 05-07-2008
lol taking chemistry, I definitely find this funny! Gotta show my friends in chem with me sometime
Thermodynamics of Hell - Blue - 05-08-2008
I gotta show my Science Teacher...
Thermodynamics of Hell - BrioCloud - 05-09-2008
Good idea. I'm going to show my chemistry teacher; that girl Kristine is in it too. =P
I use to have AP chemistry with her but I quit because I know it was going to be way too hard.
Thermodynamics of Hell - Ael.Sys666-D)A( - 05-12-2008
Very amusing Pam, I actually smiled
Thermodynamics of Hell - Pamela - 05-14-2008
I am glad you enjoyed it Andrew.^*^ Might I add that is a very good signature,I like it.