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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom 
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Subject: FW: Chemistry and Hell 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, lets 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. Of course, 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 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" |
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Denise
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Every now and again somebody comes along and creatively puts academia into a laughing fit! I love it!! Thanks for sharing it, Cindy!! Denise |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
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What a clever guy!!!  |
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Dopey Dope
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since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Woah, that was overly creative. It rocked completely. Damn that was good.  I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. I'm in love with my shadow I admire it daily |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
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serenity? types "wow". gotta lovette.....sounds like SOMEBODY got an education???? rofl.... |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Thanks for the grins Cindy!  What a mind ... loved the way this guy's works! LOL  |
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Morouxshi San Member
since 2000-10-11
Posts 207San Juan, Puerto Rico |
theres somebody that knows how relativity works. San, the wise San, the dumb San, the guy... |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
i think Teresa should reconsider... hehe... this was fabulous! thanks for sharing, Cindy... still laughing...  ... i love it! |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
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ROTFLMAO... HAHAHAAAAAAAAA thankyou Cindy...needed that... K |
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nona Member
since 2000-03-03
Posts 139Fla |
Boy I sure wish I could have had this when I needed it...maybe a copy of it will do my grandson some good now...hehe He is in the "heated" hell of it now ...thanks for sharing can't wait to send it to him....nona |
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Elizabeth
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
I thought that chemistry WAS Hell!  Loved this....thanks for the smile. |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I just taught my kids about exothermic and endothermic... um... I didn't go past 'gives off' and 'takes in'... Maybe I should do that class again...  |
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dreamer1 12 5 24 Member
since 2000-12-11
Posts 150crossing between |
WOW! HEE HEE! Very funny. I'll remember that! ....peace as a primary objective is dangerous because it implies that we would sacrifice anything for the sake of it.... Robert Kaplan |
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IsGona Senior Member
since 2000-07-14
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HAHAHA... This was hilarious But can I play devil's advocate here You predicted that Hell is exothermic (gives off) heat and there for will never freeze, but actually that is backwards. Exothermic means that heat is given off yes, but as heat is given off (lost) it gets colder, which would be example 2 Hell freezing over. Example 1 which I believe is what you support would be Endothermic (absorbing heat or heating up). Ok Chem. lecture over. Very clever answer this man gave. He deserved his A. Thanks for this great post. ~Jason "Every body has their destiny... I'LL CHOOSE MY OWN ~Hatebreed~ |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Glad it created some laughter... )I agree Doreen...ROFL HUGS |
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