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Which branch of physics deals with heat, work, and temperature, and their relation to energy, entropy, and the physical properties of matter and radiation?
Which branch of physics deals with heat, work, and temperature, and their relation to energy, entropy, and the physical properties of matter and radiation?
- Astrophysics
- Thermodynamics (correct)
- Electromagnetism
- Quantum mechanics
Who believed that engine efficiency was the key that could help France win the Napoleonic Wars?
Who believed that engine efficiency was the key that could help France win the Napoleonic Wars?
- Sadi Carnot (correct)
- Albert Einstein
- Isaac Newton
- Lord Kelvin
Which physicist was the first to formulate a concise definition of thermodynamics?
Which physicist was the first to formulate a concise definition of thermodynamics?
- Albert Einstein
- Sadi Carnot
- Lord Kelvin (correct)
- Isaac Newton
Which field of science and engineering does thermodynamics NOT apply to?
Which field of science and engineering does thermodynamics NOT apply to?
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What are the four laws that govern the behavior of quantities in thermodynamics?
What are the four laws that govern the behavior of quantities in thermodynamics?
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