Thermodynamics

What is the primary unit of temperature in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Fahrenheit
• Celsius
• Kelvin
• Rankine

Which law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?

• First Law
• Second Law
• Third Law
• Zeroth Law

 What is the process of heat transfer through direct contact called?

• Radiation
• Convection
• Conduction
• Evaporation

Which of the following materials typically has the highest specific heat capacity?

• Water
• Iron
• Aluminum
• Copper

What is the term for the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius?

• Heat capacity
• Specific heat capacity
• Thermal conductivity
• Enthalpy

When a system is in thermodynamic equilibrium, which of the following is true?

• The system's temperature is constantly changing.
• The pressure in the system is not uniform.
• No net change occurs in the system over time.
• The system is experiencing a phase change.

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Which form of heat transfer does not require a medium?

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation
• Advection

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If a metal rod is heated at one end, how is the thermal energy transferred to the other end?

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation
• Advection

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What does the zeroth law of thermodynamics establish?

• The concept of entropy
• The principle of energy conservation
• The concept of temperature
• The relation between heat and work

What happens to the internal energy of a system when work is done on it and heat is added?

• It decreases.
• It remains the same.
• It increases.
• It depends on the mass of the system.

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