5 Questions
Who was the first to formulate a concise definition of thermodynamics?
Lord Kelvin
Which physicist restated Carnot's principle known as the Carnot cycle?
Rudolf Clausius
What was the main focus of the early development of thermodynamics?
Increasing the efficiency of steam engines
Who believed that engine efficiency was the key that could help France win the Napoleonic Wars?
Sadi Carnot
Which field does thermodynamics not apply to?
Astronomy
Test your knowledge of thermodynamics with this quiz! Explore the four laws and their applications to heat, work, temperature, energy, and entropy. Challenge yourself with questions about the behavior of these quantities at both the macroscopic and microscopic levels.
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