Biological systems use free energy based on empirical data that all organisms require a constant energy input. the first law of thermodynamics states that energy can be neither created nor destroyed. for living organisms, which of the following statements is an important consequence of this first law?

a) the entropy of an organism decreases with time as the organism grows in complexity.
b) the organism must ultimately obtain all necessary energy for life from its environment.
c) the energy content of an organism is constant except for when its cells are dividing.
d) organisms are unable to transform energy from the different states in which it can exist.

Aroll in a paper machine is powered by a separately excited dc machine. operating point 1 (under load): the roll typically operates at 764 rpm and must provide 301 nm of torque to oppose the load of the paper. the armature voltage is 230v for this operating point operating point 2 (no load): when the load is removed the speed of the roll increases to 900 rpm (the field characteristics are unchanged) la ea dev m (a) calculate the maximum torque (units of nm) that the motor can supply with this applied voltage (b) calculate the value of the armature resistance, ra (in ohms) (c) at operating point 1 (loaded condition), the field current, i, and the total input power (armature field), are measured to be to be 10 a and 28,600 w respectively. use this information to calculate the value of the field resistance, rf (in ohms). (d) (d) at operating point 1 (loaded condition), calculate the motor efficiency. express your answer as a percent to at least 2 significant digits. (d) if the field voltage is reduced by 1/2, calculate the new stall torque (in nm) of the motor (f). if the field voltage is reduced by 1/2, calculate the new no-load speed (in rad/sec)

Imagine you had to physically add electrons, one at a time, to a previously neutral conductor. you add one electron very easily, but the second electron requires more work. in your initial post to the discussion, explain why this is. also, what happens to the work needed to add the third, fourth, fifth, and subsequent electrons

Acrow drops a 0.11kg clam onto a rocky beach from a height of 9.8m. what is the kinetic energy of the clam when it is 5.0m above the ground? what is its speed at that point?