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Boyle's law in Hell

Started by No Pressure , Apr 25 2004 09:33 AM

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#1 No Pressure

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Posted 25 April 2004 - 09:33 AM

I figure this is best placed here in the dating section, cause it ties the two subjects together so well. We divers understand better than most.

The Thermodynamics of Hell:

The following is an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid-term exam. 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 which states that 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, 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 Theresa 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 relation with her, then No. 2 cannot be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and will not freeze.

The student received the only "A."
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Posted 25 April 2004 - 09:41 AM

Thnx NP I haven't heard that one in a while. :welcome:

I always tell people about the first law of the Thermodynamics of hiking, Which is give your balls some air.

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Posted 25 April 2004 - 10:04 AM

He should get an F. Boyle's law doesn't apply.

Boyle's Law deals with pressure/volume relationships when temperature remains constant.

Amonton's law deals with pressure/temperature relationships when volume remains constant.

Charles' law deals with temperature/volume relationships when pressure remains constant.
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Posted 25 April 2004 - 12:55 PM

lighten up, walter, it was still funny!!!!!

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Posted 25 April 2004 - 01:44 PM

Of course it's funny, but it would be funnier using the correct gas laws.
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Posted 25 April 2004 - 03:42 PM

Of course it's funny, but it would be funnier using the correct gas laws.

So what is the CORRECT gas law? Inquiring blondes want to know?

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Posted 25 April 2004 - 03:44 PM

Of course it's funny, but it would be funnier using the correct gas laws.

And speaking of gas...you know Walter...you shouldn't discuss such a sensitive subject so openly...it will make people wonder about you!!! :)

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Posted 25 April 2004 - 04:01 PM

So what is the CORRECT gas law? Inquiring blondes want to know?


You would use a combination of Amonton's & Charles' laws.
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Posted 25 April 2004 - 06:23 PM

Of course it's funny, but it would be funnier using the correct gas laws.

So what is the CORRECT gas law? Inquiring blondes want to know?

Laws? Don't even ask WW- us true blondes ahve no interest in laws- natural or otherwise! I thougth it was hilarious!!!!! :lmao:
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Posted 26 April 2004 - 09:54 PM

I still believe in Murphy's 1st law of physics. A body in motion.....is a wonderful thing!
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 01:06 AM

He should get an F. Boyle's law doesn't apply.

Boyle's Law deals with pressure/volume relationships when temperature remains constant.

Amonton's law deals with pressure/temperature relationships when volume remains constant.

Charles' law deals with temperature/volume relationships when pressure remains constant.

But it all still comes down to PV=nRT!
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Posted 27 April 2004 - 09:28 AM

This post was very funny! :wakawaka:
Thanks for the laugh
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Posted 28 April 2004 - 01:44 AM

He should get an F. Boyle's law doesn't apply.

Boyle's Law deals with pressure/volume relationships when temperature remains constant.

Amonton's law deals with pressure/temperature relationships when volume remains constant.

Charles' law deals with temperature/volume relationships when pressure remains constant.

Actually, I can see how Boyle's law does apply. We all know what the temperature in hell is. F*#*&ng HOT! That sounds constant to me....

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