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Who was the first to formulate a concise definition of thermodynamics?
Who was the first to formulate a concise definition of thermodynamics?
- Rudolf Clausius
- Lord Kelvin (correct)
- Napoleon Bonaparte
- Sadi Carnot
Which physicist restated Carnot's principle known as the Carnot cycle?
Which physicist restated Carnot's principle known as the Carnot cycle?
- Isaac Newton
- Rudolf Clausius (correct)
- Sadi Carnot
- Lord Kelvin
What was the main focus of the early development of thermodynamics?
What was the main focus of the early development of thermodynamics?
- Increasing the efficiency of steam engines (correct)
- Developing electrical agency
- Understanding the behavior of radiation
- Exploring the properties of matter at the microscopic level
Who believed that engine efficiency was the key that could help France win the Napoleonic Wars?
Who believed that engine efficiency was the key that could help France win the Napoleonic Wars?
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Which field does thermodynamics not apply to?
Which field does thermodynamics not apply to?
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