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What is the main focus of thermodynamics?
What is the main focus of thermodynamics?
- Light, sound, and pressure
- Velocity, acceleration, and force
- Mass, volume, and density
- Heat, work, and temperature (correct)
Who was the physicist known for his work on early steam engines and engine efficiency?
Who was the physicist known for his work on early steam engines and engine efficiency?
- Sadi Carnot (correct)
- Lord Kelvin
- Albert Einstein
- Isaac Newton
Which field does thermodynamics NOT apply to?
Which field does thermodynamics NOT apply to?
- Mechanical engineering
- Physical chemistry
- Astronomy (correct)
- Biochemistry
How many laws of thermodynamics govern the behavior of heat, work, and temperature?
How many laws of thermodynamics govern the behavior of heat, work, and temperature?
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What branch of physics deals with the relation between energy, entropy, and the physical properties of matter and radiation?
What branch of physics deals with the relation between energy, entropy, and the physical properties of matter and radiation?
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