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How does Messi keep the ball close to himself

The science of how Messi keeps the ball close to himself photo credit: ZaleDesigns Messi is a magician with the ball at his feet. He's in my opinion the best player in the sense that he can control the ball so well, runs so fast with the ball & changes the direction at full speed like it's a walk in the park. For starters he started playing very early (at 3) which is crucial if you want to be a good player. In that aspect, he's God gifted as he had dribble skills which is genetic in my opinion. Height He is short which means a low center of gravity so it's difficult to push him off the ball. That's why we see that anyone rarely can topple him down, instead players much larger than him lose possession to him. So his short height suits his style of play & is a blessing in disguise. Change of pace Messi changes his pace really well. He starts slow and runs directly at the defender which means the defender has to stop & focus on him. When he reac...

what is the second law of thermodynamics

The second Law of thermodynamics explained

The second law of thermodynamics asserts that heat cannot move from a reservoir of lower temperature to a reservoir of higher temperature in a cyclic process. Rudolf Clausius, a physicist who first formulated the law, stated that “a cyclic transformation whose only final result is to transfer heat from a body at a given temperature to a body at a higher temperature is impossible.” The law describes the amount of work that can result from a transfer of heat

What are some applications of the second law of thermodynamics?

One notable example of the second law of thermodynamics is the heat engine model. Heat engines involve a cycle of increasing and decreasing temperatures that move a piston. The second law of thermodynamics dictates the amount of work that the changing temperatures in a heat engine can produce. The law is often applied to various types of engine

How does the second law of thermodynamics relate to biology?

The second law of thermodynamics posits that the transfer of energy involves some released as heat. This inefficient energy transfer plays a role in many biological systems. In food chains, energy escapes as heat between trophic levels, with consumers gaining only a small percentage of the energy stored in their food. On the cellular level, the energy required to maintain the complex structure of a cell increases entropy in the outside environment.


Does the second law of thermodynamics disprove evolution?

Some have contended that the second law of thermodynamics disproves evolution because the law stipulates that entropy always increases, whereas evolution into complex beings constitutes a decrease in entropy. However, evolutionists explain that the second law applies only to systems with no external energy sources. Since Earth receives energy from the Sun, the law does not seem to contradict the theory of evolution.

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What Comprises of the Animalia Kingdom

Biology - Animalia Kingdom Introduction The organisms, which are eukaryotic, multicellular, and heterotrophic, are categorized as Animalia kingdom. The organisms of Animalia kingdom have no cell-wall. Most of animals of Animalia kingdom are mobile. Classification of Animalia Kingdom Based on the extent and type of the body design differentiation, Animalia kingdom classified as − Porifera Coelenterata Platyhelminthes Nematoda Annelida Arthropoda Mollusca Echinodermata Protochordata Vertebrata Pisces Amphibia Reptilia Aves Mammalia Let’s discuss each of them in brief − Porifera The literal meaning of ‘porifera’ is the organisms with holes. The organisms of porifera are non-motile and attached to some solid support. The examples of this group are Sycon, Spongilla, Euplectelia, etc. Coelenterata Organisms of coelenterata group live in water. The organisms of this group have cavity in their bodies. Hydra and sea anemone are the common example of coelenterate. Platyhelminthes The organisms o...

explain the element maganase

Chemistry - Maganese Introduction Manganese is a chemical element that usually found in combination with the iron. The symbol of manganese is  ‘Mn’  and atomic number is  ’25.’ Manganese is a metal very important for the industrial use. In 1774, Johan Gottlieb Gahn, first time isolated an impure sample of manganese metal in 1774. Features of Manganese Following are the major features and characteristics of manganese − Similar to iron, manganese is silvery-gray metal. Manganese can be oxidized easily, but very difficult to fuse it, as it is very hard and brittle. In air, manganese gets tarnished slowly (oxidization). Manganese is an element, which is part of the iron group. Occurrence of Manganese Manganese is the 12 th  most abundant element of the earth’s crust. Soil usually contains about 7–9000 ppm of manganese with an average of 440 ppm. Seawater has only about 10 ppm manganese; whereas, the atmosphere contains about 0.01 µg/m3. Pyrolusite (MnO 2 ) is the most im...