18 Questions
What is the reference point for the Fahrenheit scale?
32 degrees Fahrenheit
How many kelvins is the boiling point of water?
373.15 kelvins
At what temperature is the steam point measured?
100°C
What does 0 degrees Celsius represent?
Freezing point of water
Which temperature scale is an absolute temperature scale?
Kelvin scale
What interval does the Celsius scale divide the freezing and boiling points of water into?
100 equal intervals
What is the freezing point of water in degrees Rankine?
491.67 °R
Which temperature scale is nearly identical to the Kelvin scale?
Ideal-gas temperature scale
How is 1 Kelvin (K) defined in relation to the temperature of the triple point of water?
1/273.15 of the temperature of the triple point of water
What does the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics state?
If two thermodynamic systems are each in thermal equilibrium with a third system, then they are in thermal equilibrium with each other.
What does Dalton's law of partial pressure state?
The total pressure of an ideal gas mixture equals the sum of the partial pressures of individual gases.
What is absolute pressure measured relative to?
Absolute vacuum
What is the principle that states energy cannot be created or destroyed?
Law of energy conservation
Which approach in thermodynamics provides a direct solution to engineering problems?
Classical thermodynamics
In thermodynamics, what is the term used for the basic dimensions such as mass, length, time, and temperature?
Primary dimensions
Which law of thermodynamics expresses that energy is a thermodynamic property?
First law of thermodynamics
In thermodynamics, which area involves the interaction of energy and matter in various activities?
Food Processing
What term is used to describe the actual processes that occur in the direction of decreasing quality of energy?
'Entropy always increases' law
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