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Thermodynamics
Flow of energy in the universe, as the flow relates to work, heat, entropy, and the different forms of energy
Zeroth law of thermodynamics
Objects are in thermal equilibrium when they are at the same temperature, transitive property in thermal systems (a=b,
b=c, a=c)
Temperature
A physical property of matter that relates the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance
Heat
The transfer of thermal energy from a hotter object(higher temp/energy) to a colder object (lower temp/energy)
Thermal equilibrium
No heat flows between two objects in thermal contact
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Physics
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Thermodynamics
Flow of energy in the universe, as the flow relates to work, heat, entropy, and the different forms of energy
Zeroth law of thermodynamics
Objects are in thermal equilibrium when they are at the same temperature, transitive property in thermal systems (a=b,
b=c, a=c)
Temperature
A physical property of matter that relates the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance
Heat
The transfer of thermal energy from a hotter object(higher temp/energy) to a colder object (lower temp/energy)
Thermal equilibrium
No heat flows between two objects in thermal contact
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