Does Life violate the Second Law ?
The Total Entropy of the universe is always increasing
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Make Proteins, DNA, ATP
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ΔH > 0
ΔS < 0 ΔG < 0 No Temperature Must be driven by external influence.
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Burn Sugar
C6H12O6(s) + 6O2(g) ---> 6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) |
ΔH < 0
ΔS > 0 ΔG < 0 All Temperatures |
Why we must eat. | |
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"... Living organisms are engaged in a constant battle to generate enough entropy in the surroundings to go on building and maintaining their intricate interiors." |
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