Law and Order of Thermodynamics
There once was a lady and a man, Miss Heat and Mr. Work
He was use to the remark “what a jerk”
She was always one to smother
But one could not be whole without the other
Counseling was suggested to make true love last
To Dr. Thermodynamics office they went with a blast
“Oh dear” he said “now don’t through a fit”
Otherwise the universe will no longer be as we know it
Pondering…..Work and Heat you say?
That is easy, only 4 simple laws for you to obey
We must begin right away!
Four of my colleges you will meet today
Look, here comes one now
Let us see what he will allow
According to Mr. Zeroth, it is all about equilibrium
You must reach a complete happy medium
Weather there are two, three or even four
You mustn’t look at it like a chore
Once you establish a system, thermal equilibrium must be maintained
Think of it being ball and chained
Now, Mr. First will explain the dynamics of the inside
Mr. Work you’re not just along for the ride
Both of you have an effect on internal energy without a doubt
Results depend on whom comes in and whom goes out
To be positive Miss Heat must put in and Mr. Work,
Provides to the out, but not with that smirk
“one cannot function without the other” he again repeats
“By the way, would anyone care for some treats?”
Half way there but not to worry
Mr. Second will appear in a hurry
Miss Heat you can’t help but flow
And from high to low you must go
Spontaneity gets the best of you all the time
But that’s what puts you in your prime
If low to high is what you seek
Mr. Work allows reversibility and Heat don’t leak
Watch out for entropy for she is not at peace
In fact irreversibility is what she desires for a perked increase
Ordered to random is what is preferred
Regaining initial order is never occurred
With three laws down and one to go
We will watch out cause here comes the snow
Mr. Third says you will never be too cold
Now listen up and do as you’re told
For it is impossible to make absolute zero
So don’t try to be a hero
Follow the laws of Dr. Thermodynamics and happily grow old
Who knows you might have stuck gold
“Wow” said the couple as they walked away, “Seems simple enough”
As much as I long to be, I can’t help but think it will be tough
I am ready to put the “work” in if you are (No pun intended)
Now do you think we were properly defended?
“There is still something we lack”, Mr. Work will still complain
I cannot function without energy prompting me, I go insane
And you forbid me from laying eyes on her
“Ahhh” explains Miss Heat but are you sure
I am a related to energy allowing the ability to do “work”
You no longer have to lurk
Heat and Work were made to go hand in hand
As you can see this is not so bland
Like Dr. Thermodynamics explained one cannot be without the other
Just like the Ideal Gas Law, each who is a brother
And yet they seem to not get along
Pressure, Volume and Temperature each with their own separate song
In actuality they are all equally related in one way or another
Considering they all came from the same mother
Neither is better than the rest
Neither can say “I am the best”
Once again we have some laws to set them straight
Boyle and Charles will argue it is not about hate
Volume is always wanting to out shine
Up first is Mr. Boyle to set Volume in line
Though you differ from Pressure, inversely proportionate you are
But where is temperature? Sadly stuck in tar
When one goes up the other must come down
Equally that is, neither wins the crown
Now it is Mr. Charles turn to put Volume in his place
For he does take up a lot of space
Heated by Temperature in a midnight fight
Neither will quit till they see the light
Mr. Charles claims when heated, Volume gets a big head
Not wanting to listen, Pressure went to bed
While at first none of these concepts seems to get along
These laws show them how they belong
