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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). One student wrote the following answer:
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, 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 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" given.
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It has to be said, what a d0rk
Cool answer though, i get so nervous during exams my brain doesn't flow so freely
I would have used Boyle's Law too

Cool answer though, i get so nervous during exams my brain doesn't flow so freely
I would have used Boyle's Law too
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How long how long will I slide
Separate my side I don't
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Mandrew DarkCaster lvl 50 Enchanter [Black Knights]
How long how long will I slide
Separate my side I don't
I don't believe it's fair
Sliting my throat
It's all I ever
Laf
Thats an awsome reply.
I'm a big fan of PV = nRT.......
if yah dont know, you betta ask someone!
(PS Beer's Rule in da House!)
Thats an awsome reply.
I'm a big fan of PV = nRT.......
if yah dont know, you betta ask someone!
(PS Beer's Rule in da House!)
Yuengling - lvl 52.63 [+1.22] Drunkard
Worker bees can leave
Even drones can fly away
The queen is their slave.
Worker bees can leave
Even drones can fly away
The queen is their slave.
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