Recent questions in Thermodynamics

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How does an AC work? Is it actually absorbing heat from the room? We feel like it is giving out cool air.

asked Aug 13, 2022 in Thermodynamics by CelestialTwilight

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What is a thermal starter?

asked Aug 13, 2022 in Thermodynamics by ZephyrTwilight

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A reaction heats up 150.0 grams of water from 22.0 °C, to 29.0 °C. Water has a specific heat of 4.184. How much energy was released? (Be sure to show your work and that your answer has correct units and significant figures.)?

asked Aug 13, 2022 in Thermodynamics by maddawg

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Problem 1: A gas occupies a volume of 10 liters at a pressure of 4 atmospheres. If the volume is reduced to 5 liters while keeping the temperature constant, what will be the new pressure of the gas?

asked Aug 13, 2022 in Thermodynamics by sam spade

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What are some potential long-term effects of increased moisture-holding capacity due to rising temperatures?

asked Aug 13, 2022 in Thermodynamics by RH

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Why do 70 degrees inside make me cold but 70 degrees outside is hot?

asked Aug 13, 2022 in Thermodynamics by CelestialCharm (3.0k points)

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Is there a formula to calculate superheated steam temperature from pressure?

asked Aug 13, 2022 in Thermodynamics by diyer1

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Which is hotter, the Sun or lighting?

asked Aug 13, 2022 in Thermodynamics by ZephyrDreamer

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How many directions do reversible reactions have?

asked Aug 12, 2022 in Thermodynamics by Eric Cartman

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If I boil water in the pot and water reaches 100°C, why does pot not stay at 100°C even when water is not vaporized yet?

asked Aug 12, 2022 in Thermodynamics by spinlondon

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Why is 30 C such a drastic temperature for the UK while it is a fairly common temperature in many states?

asked Aug 12, 2022 in Thermodynamics by GoldenReverie

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What is the difference between PV and TS diagrams in Carnot cylce? Why in PV diagrams there are 2 isothermals (pressure is not constant), but looking at a TS diagram both isothermal lines (inside the bell) are also isobaric?

asked Aug 12, 2022 in Thermodynamics by joelmb

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If a fluidised bed experiment is done at room temperature can it be assumed that the particles in the column are 20,30 degree celcius?

asked Aug 11, 2022 in Thermodynamics by Aura noire

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How do you reconcile the genesis and entropy death of the universe with the law of energy conservation?

asked Aug 11, 2022 in Thermodynamics by gormac

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Which temperature is cooler, 17°C or -23°C?

asked Aug 11, 2022 in Thermodynamics by Cbbb

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What is a normal idle temperature for a modern CPU?

asked Aug 11, 2022 in Thermodynamics by Sandyring

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If achieving the absolute zero temperature is physically impossible, does it mean the universe will never reach the absolute zero, even after the Heat Death?

asked Aug 11, 2022 in Thermodynamics by LunarHorizon

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Is 26 degrees hot for room temperature?

asked Aug 11, 2022 in Thermodynamics by Hell68

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What's better, double glazing windows or two panes of glass with a vacuum between them? (This is in terms of heat transfer, where better means less heat transferred.)

asked Aug 11, 2022 in Thermodynamics by sharkey_2k

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Can I route solar heated water to an electric geyser inlet to get the desired heating?

asked Aug 10, 2022 in Thermodynamics by StellarTwilight

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