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Narsi Reddy
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Hello, could someone expalin me the concept of free energy. Please.
Free energy refers to the energy available to do work in a system. It is the energy that is available to be converted into useful work, such as mechanical, electrical or chemical work.
Free energy is the energy available to do work, while heat energy is the energy that is released or absorbed during a chemical or physical change. Free energy is the energy that can be used to perform useful work, while heat energy is often lost as waste.
In biological systems, free energy is essential for sustaining life. It is used for various processes such as metabolism, growth, and reproduction. Organisms are able to maintain their internal environment by using free energy to carry out these processes.
Free energy is directly related to the laws of thermodynamics. The first law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or converted. The second law states that in any energy transfer or conversion, some energy will be lost as heat. Free energy takes into account both of these laws and allows us to calculate the amount of energy available for useful work.
The amount of free energy in a system is affected by factors such as temperature, pressure, and the concentration of reactants and products. Changes in these factors can alter the balance between the free energy available and the energy required to perform work in a system.