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What is the most fundamental principle of energy conservation?
What is the most fundamental principle of energy conservation?
- Energy can change from one form to another but the total amount remains constant (correct)
- Energy always decreases over time
- Energy can be destroyed completely
- Energy can be created from nothing
What is the origin of the term 'thermodynamics'?
What is the origin of the term 'thermodynamics'?
- Greek words therme (heat) and dynamis (power) (correct)
- Chinese words for energy science
- Latin words for heat and power
- Arabic words for energy conversion
Which approach to the study of thermodynamics does not require knowledge of the behavior of individual particles?
Which approach to the study of thermodynamics does not require knowledge of the behavior of individual particles?
- Statistical Thermodynamics (Microscopic approach)
- Classical Thermodynamics (Macroscopic approach) (correct)
- Quantum Thermodynamics
- Nuclear Thermodynamics
What happens to the total amount of energy during an interaction according to the conservation of energy principle?
What happens to the total amount of energy during an interaction according to the conservation of energy principle?
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What is an example of potential energy being converted to kinetic energy?
What is an example of potential energy being converted to kinetic energy?
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