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Fundamentals of Thermodynamics: Terms, Definitions, and Scales, Quizzes of Physics

Definitions and explanations for key terms and concepts in thermodynamics, including heat, thermal contact, thermal equilibrium, thermodynamics, zeroth law of thermodynamics, temperature, celsius scale, fahrenheit scale, absolute zero, and kelvin scale.

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2011/2012

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TERM 1
heat
DEFINITION 1
heat is energy transferredbetween objects because of a
temperature difference
TERM 2
thermal contact
DEFINITION 2
objects are in thermal contact if heat can flow between them
TERM 3
thermal equilibrium
DEFINITION 3
objects that are are inthermal contact, but have no heat
exchange between them, are said to be in thermal
equilibrium
TERM 4
thermodynamics
DEFINITION 4
the study of physical processes involving the transfer of heat.
TERM 5
Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
DEFINITION 5
if objects A and C are inthermal equilibrium with object B,
they are inthermal equilibrium with each other.
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TERM 1

heat

DEFINITION 1

heat is energy transferredbetween objects because of a

temperature difference

TERM 2

thermal contact

DEFINITION 2

objects are in thermal contact if heat can flow between them

TERM 3

thermal equilibrium

DEFINITION 3

objects that are are inthermal contact, but have no heat

exchange between them, are said to be in thermal

equilibrium

TERM 4

thermodynamics

DEFINITION 4

the study of physical processes involving the transfer of heat.

TERM 5

Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics

DEFINITION 5

if objects A and C are inthermal equilibrium with object B,

they are inthermal equilibrium with each other.

TERM 6

temperature

DEFINITION 6

temperature is the quantity that determines whether or not

two objets will be in thermal equilibrium

TERM 7

Celsius Scale

DEFINITION 7

water freezes at 0C and boils at 100C

TERM 8

Fahrenheit scale

DEFINITION 8

water freezes at 32F and boils at 212F

TERM 9

absolute zero

DEFINITION 9

thelowest temperature attainable is referred to as absolute

zero. it is impossible to cool an object to a temperature lower

than absolute zero.-273.15 C

TERM 10

Kelvin scale

DEFINITION 10

absolute zero is 0 K in addition water freezes at 273.15 k and

boils at 373.15 Kthe degree size is the same as Celsius