Anonymous Coward User ID: 78139144 09/07/2021 09:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The following is a question given on University of Arizona 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 too: 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 when it expands and heats 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 at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. There fore, 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. Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is 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 Mary 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 slept with her last night, then number two must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct...... ...leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Mary kept shouting 'Oh My God'.’ THIS STUDENT RECEIVED AN A+ |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80289823 United States 09/07/2021 09:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Chemistry Exam on Hell |
James-XF
User ID: 79502762 United States 09/07/2021 11:04 PM
Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Chemistry Exam on Hell Now that, is priceless. Thank you for posting - that made my day :) 'bout time to hoist that ole black flag... |
James-XF
User ID: 79502762 United States 09/07/2021 11:07 PM
Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Chemistry Exam on Hell But I wonder why they were asking that question on a Chemistry exam, when clearly it's a (Meta) Physics exam question. 'bout time to hoist that ole black flag... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 58138118 United States 09/07/2021 11:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Chemistry Exam on Hell The following is a question given on University of Arizona 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 too: 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 when it expands and heats 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 at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. There fore, 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. Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is 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 Mary 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 slept with her last night, then number two must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over. The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore, extinct...... ...leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a divine being which explains why, last night, Mary kept shouting 'Oh My God'.’ THIS STUDENT RECEIVED AN A+
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Tex the Neanderthal
User ID: 79310585 United States 11/29/2021 12:32 AM
Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Chemistry Exam on Hell Ptoves that is you always BS your way though essay questions you have at last a 5050 chance of passing. Just blab out a lot of random facts and hope they work. |
pish Turtle Hermit
User ID: 80956893 United States 11/29/2021 12:34 AM
Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Chemistry Exam on Hell Mary I got this. Always remember these words: Work hard, study well, and eat and sleep plenty! That is the Turtle Hermit way! We must master the art of peace in addition to the art of war! |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 78139144 11/29/2021 12:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Chemistry Exam on Hell But I wonder why they were asking that question on a Chemistry exam, when clearly it's a (Meta) Physics exam question.
Quoting: James-XF It was passed around from physicists to other physicists. |
Tex the Neanderthal
User ID: 79310585 United States 12/01/2021 03:42 AM
Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Chemistry Exam on Hell Ptoves that is you always BS your way though essay questions you have at last a 5050 chance of passing. Just blab out a lot of random facts and hope they work.
Quoting: Tex the Neanderthal Cool Story. |