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What does thermodynamics primarily deal with?
What does thermodynamics primarily deal with?
- Physical properties of matter
- Temperature and radiation
- Energy and entropy (correct)
- Heat and work
Who was the first to formulate a concise definition of thermodynamics?
Who was the first to formulate a concise definition of thermodynamics?
- Lord Kelvin (correct)
- Albert Einstein
- Isaac Newton
- Sadi Carnot
Why did thermodynamics develop historically?
Why did thermodynamics develop historically?
- To explain the phenomenon of radiation
- To understand the behavior of gases
- To study the properties of matter
- To improve the efficiency of steam engines (correct)
Who believed that engine efficiency could help France win the Napoleonic Wars?
Who believed that engine efficiency could help France win the Napoleonic Wars?
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Which of the following fields does thermodynamics apply to?
Which of the following fields does thermodynamics apply to?
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