RE: Auto Response

 Dear Parents – Teachers :

Without any doubt  , getting your children / students to take

       Self-generated MOCK TESTS ( NEET – JEE – CET – Standards 9th to 12th )

       Teacher-generated  online-offline  REAL EXAMS ( for Standards 9th to
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       -  is a very valuable ( FREE ) service of www.My-Teacher.in


But , the service of greatest value is to make them ;

       Think and ask “ Out of Box “ questions

       Curious – Inquiring – Creative

Just once – only once - motivate your children / students , to ask questions
of the type shown below

Let them access www.My-Teacher.in ( Questions Beyond Syllabus ) on their
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25 Jan 2025


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My Question :

“ In terms of generating energy from fuel and then using it to do work , are
human body and internal combustion engine, comparable ? If yes , how does a
body manage to produce energy despite a very small temperature difference
between the ambient temperature and the body temperature , as compared to an
IC Engine ?  “


www.My-Teacher.in  ( Questions Beyond Syllabus ) replied :


“ Yes, the human body and an internal combustion engine are comparable in
terms of generating energy from fuel and then using it to do work. Both
systems convert chemical energy into usable forms of energy, albeit through
different mechanisms.

In an internal combustion engine, fuel combusts at high temperatures,
creating a significant temperature difference that drives mechanical work
through expansion and movement of pistons or turbines.

The human body operates differently. It converts chemical energy from food
into ATP (adenosine triphosphate) through metabolic processes involving
enzymes in a series of biochemical reactions known as cellular respiration.
This process occurs at body temperature, which is much closer to ambient
temperature compared to the high temperatures in combustion engines.

Despite this small temperature difference between the body's internal
environment and its surroundings, the human body efficiently produces energy
due to the highly controlled enzymatic reactions that facilitate direct
conversion of chemical energy into ATP without needing a large thermal
gradient. This ATP then powers various biological functions such as muscle
contraction, nerve transmission, and other cellular activities essential for
life. “



My Question :

“ Say you are stranded alone on a deserted island wearing nothing other than
your clothes and your eye glasses. Your task is to set in motion, a process
of civilization. Without any tools whatsoever, how will you begin this
process ? What could be the very first tool that you would need to construct
and how would you go about constructing such a tool ? “


www.My-Teacher.in  replied :


“  Stranded alone on a deserted island, the very first tool I would need to
construct is likely a sharp cutting instrument, such as a knife or an axe.
This basic tool would be essential for numerous survival tasks including
gathering and preparing food, constructing shelter, and making other tools.


To create this initial tool without any existing tools, I'd start by
searching the island for suitable materials. Ideally, I would look for flint
or obsidian rocks that can be knapped (shaped by striking) into sharp edges.
If these types of stones aren't available, finding a hard stone to use as a
hammerstone and another softer rock which can be fractured into sharper
pieces could work.


The process involves striking the edge of the softer rock with the harder
one at an acute angle to chip off flakes. These flakes can then be sharpened
further by carefully applying pressure along their edges using wood or bone
implements. The goal is to produce one end that is pointed and edged enough
to cut through material like wood or plant fibers.


This rudimentary cutting tool will not only aid in immediate survival needs
but also set the foundation for creating more complex tools and eventually
developing a small civilization on the island through gradual innovation and
resource utilization. “



-----Original Message-----

From: nmurthy@infosys.com [mailto:nmurthy@infosys.com]

Sent: 25 January 2025 13:46

To: hcp@recruitguru.com


Subject: Auto Response.

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