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Who is credited with the belief that engine efficiency was crucial to winning wars?
Who is credited with the belief that engine efficiency was crucial to winning wars?
- Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot
- Sadi Carnot (correct)
- James Joule
- Lord Kelvin
Which field does thermodynamics NOT apply to?
Which field does thermodynamics NOT apply to?
- Astronomy (correct)
- Physical chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Mechanical engineering
What governs the behavior of heat, work, and temperature in thermodynamics?
What governs the behavior of heat, work, and temperature in thermodynamics?
- The laws of relativity
- The four laws of thermodynamics (correct)
- The laws of quantum mechanics
- Newton's laws of motion
What is the primary focus of thermodynamics?
What is the primary focus of thermodynamics?
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What branch of physics deals with the physical properties of matter and radiation in relation to heat and temperature?
What branch of physics deals with the physical properties of matter and radiation in relation to heat and temperature?
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