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What is the study of thermodynamics primarily concerned with?
What is the study of thermodynamics primarily concerned with?
- The conservation of energy only
- The study of matter and its properties
- The conservation of mass only
- Energy transformations and its relation to matter (correct)
Which fundamental law of nature is described as the conservation of energy principle?
Which fundamental law of nature is described as the conservation of energy principle?
- Second law of thermodynamics
- Third law of thermodynamics
- First law of thermodynamics (correct)
- Zeroth law of thermodynamics
What does the second law of thermodynamics state regarding energy?
What does the second law of thermodynamics state regarding energy?
- Energy has no relation to matter
- Actual processes occur in the direction of decreasing quality of energy (correct)
- Energy remains constant during interactions
- Energy can change from one form to another
What are some examples of systems where thermodynamics is involved?
What are some examples of systems where thermodynamics is involved?
How can any physical quantity be characterized?
How can any physical quantity be characterized?
What is the fundamental primary dimension representing temperature?
What is the fundamental primary dimension representing temperature?
Which system is used exclusively in the course?
Which system is used exclusively in the course?
What type of system allows both mass and energy to cross its boundary?
What type of system allows both mass and energy to cross its boundary?
What does a closed system allow to cross its boundary?
What does a closed system allow to cross its boundary?
What is the purpose of dimensional homogeneity in engineering equations?
What is the purpose of dimensional homogeneity in engineering equations?