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Which law of thermodynamics provides an independent definition of temperature without reference to entropy?
Which law of thermodynamics provides an independent definition of temperature without reference to entropy?
- Third law
- Zeroth law (correct)
- First law
- Second law
Who established the zeroth law of thermodynamics?
Who established the zeroth law of thermodynamics?
- Ralph H. Fowler (correct)
- Newton
- Einstein
- Maxwell
What is the condition for two thermodynamic systems to be in thermal equilibrium with each other?
What is the condition for two thermodynamic systems to be in thermal equilibrium with each other?
- They have the same volume
- They have the same temperature (correct)
- They have the same energy
- They have the same entropy
What is another formulation of the zeroth law of thermodynamics by Maxwell?
What is another formulation of the zeroth law of thermodynamics by Maxwell?
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Why is the zeroth law of thermodynamics important for the mathematical formulation of thermodynamics?
Why is the zeroth law of thermodynamics important for the mathematical formulation of thermodynamics?
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