2nd law of thermodynamics. (a) Explain the second law of
thermodynamics and use an example to illustrate why this law is
true. (b) Given the 2nd law of thermodynamics, how is it
thermodynamically possible that a protein can spontaneously fold
given the inordinate number of conformations available to it in the
denatured form and the limited allowable arrangements in the native
form (i.e., ΔS < 0 for the protein folding process).
a statement of the first law of thermodynamics is that a. in a
spontaneous process, the entropy of the universe increases b. there
is no disorder in a perfect crystal at 0 k. c. the total energy of
the universe is constant. d. the totla energy of the universe is
constant. e. mass and energy are conserved in all chemical
reactions
Write the first law of thermodynamics for magnetic material, and
derive thermodynamic potentials and Maxwell equations. Determine
the difference in heat capacitance in the case of constant magnetic
field and permanent magnetization.
Explain the concept of First Law of Thermodynamics in the
following applications: (i) Human metabolism (ii) Launching the
rocket (iii) Internal combustion engine