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What is conduction in the context of heat transfer?
What is conduction in the context of heat transfer?
- Heat transfer via fluid movement
- Heat traveling through a vacuum
- Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves
- Heat transfer through direct contact between objects (correct)
According to the zeroth law of thermodynamics, what happens if two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with each other?
According to the zeroth law of thermodynamics, what happens if two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with each other?
- They are in equilibrium with a third body (correct)
- They have different temperatures
- They are also in thermal equilibrium with a fourth body
- They are not in thermal equilibrium with any other body
What does entropy measure in a system?
What does entropy measure in a system?
- The pressure of the system
- The randomness or disorder in the system (correct)
- The level of energy in the system
- The temperature of the system
Why is hydrogen considered a cleaner energy carrier compared to hydrocarbons?
Why is hydrogen considered a cleaner energy carrier compared to hydrocarbons?
What is the main purpose of the water gas shift reaction in hydrogen production?
What is the main purpose of the water gas shift reaction in hydrogen production?