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What is a system in thermodynamics?
What is a system in thermodynamics?
A system in thermodynamics is a region where we focus our attention, and it can be open, closed, or isolated.
What is the surrounding in thermodynamics?
What is the surrounding in thermodynamics?
The surrounding in thermodynamics is the rest of the universe, and it does not change in any way during any process that the system undergoes.
What are the basic terms associated with a system in thermodynamics?
What are the basic terms associated with a system in thermodynamics?
The basic terms associated with a system in thermodynamics include microscopic variables (like position, velocity, kinetic energy, etc.) and macroscopic variables (like temperature and pressure).
What is an open system in thermodynamics?
What is an open system in thermodynamics?
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What is an isolated system in thermodynamics?
What is an isolated system in thermodynamics?
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What is the term for a system to which matter can be added or removed?
What is the term for a system to which matter can be added or removed?
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Which type of process involves constant pressure in thermodynamics?
Which type of process involves constant pressure in thermodynamics?
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What are the microscopic variables associated with a system in thermodynamics?
What are the microscopic variables associated with a system in thermodynamics?
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Which type of system does not allow matter or heat to be added or removed?
Which type of system does not allow matter or heat to be added or removed?
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When are macroscopic variables defined in thermodynamics?
When are macroscopic variables defined in thermodynamics?
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