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According to the 1st law of thermodynamics, what happens when a cup of hot coffee is left in a cooler room?
According to the 1st law of thermodynamics, what happens when a cup of hot coffee is left in a cooler room?
- The coffee gets even hotter due to heat transfer from the room air.
- The amount of energy lost by the coffee is less than the amount gained by the surrounding air.
- The coffee loses energy without affecting the surrounding air.
- The amount of energy lost by the coffee is equal to the amount gained by the surrounding air. (correct)
What does the 1st law of thermodynamics not restrict?
What does the 1st law of thermodynamics not restrict?
- The direction of a process (correct)
- The speed of a process
- The amount of energy in a process
- The temperature change in a process
What is the limitation of the 1st law of thermodynamics?
What is the limitation of the 1st law of thermodynamics?
- It restricts the transfer of energy between different substances.
- It does not ensure that a process can actually occur. (correct)
- It only applies to closed systems.
- It is only concerned with the quantity of energy.
Why does the process of hot coffee getting even hotter in a cooler room not occur?
Why does the process of hot coffee getting even hotter in a cooler room not occur?
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What does the 1st law of thermodynamics primarily concern?
What does the 1st law of thermodynamics primarily concern?
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What is a characteristic feature of microorganisms?
What is a characteristic feature of microorganisms?
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Where do microorganisms occupy habitat?
Where do microorganisms occupy habitat?
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What are viruses classified as?
What are viruses classified as?
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What is the size of microorganisms?
What is the size of microorganisms?
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What is a characteristic feature of microorganisms' evolution?
What is a characteristic feature of microorganisms' evolution?
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