When the sun is high in the sky, it delivers approximately 1000 watts of power to each square meter of earth's surface. The temperature of the surface of the sun is about 6000 K, while that of the earth is about 300 K. Suppose you plant grass on this square meter of earth. Some people might argue that the growth of the grass (or of any other living thing) violates the second law of thermodynamics, because disorderly nutrients are converted into an orderly life form. How would you respond?

When the sun is high in the sky, it delivers approximately 1000 watts of power to each square meter of earth's surface. The temperature of the surface of the sun is about 6000 K, while that of the earth is about 300 K. Suppose you plant grass on this square meter of earth. Some people might argue that the growth of the grass (or of any other living thing) violates the second law of thermodynamics, because disorderly nutrients are converted into an orderly life form. How would you respond?

Principles of Heat Transfer (Activate Learning with these NEW titles from Engineering!)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305387102

Author:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

Publisher:Kreith, Frank; Manglik, Raj M.

Chapter1: Basic Modes Of Heat Transfer

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.82P: Discuss the modes of heat transfer that determine the equilibrium temperature of the space shuttle...

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