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    Where Did the Energy Come From? A Physics Puzzle on Entropy and Magnetism

    Ok, I guess I will have to come up with a better one ! :-)
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    What Forces Influence the Energy Required to Peel Tape?

    Try this... take a dry erase board and derive maxwells equations from first principles. When done , take the dry erase eraser and erase the board. While still holding the eraser touch something electricialy grounded. The spark you see represents the electrostatic energy which was holding...
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    Where Did the Energy Come From? A Physics Puzzle on Entropy and Magnetism

    First off, I may or may not know the correct answer to this one... Here it is.. I have a set of say 100 small perminent magnets which are randomly oriented in space. I also have an empty burlap sack. I grab each of the magnets one at a time and throw each one into the bag until all...
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    Understanding Exothermic Reaction with a Catalyst - Tim's Questions

    I don't really understand about catalysts... I am thinking about an exothermic reaction in the presance of a catalyst. My understanding was that the catalyst lowers the energy threshold for the reactants to commence reacting. ( I think that was gotten from shell theory and bonding energys )...
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