Recent questions in Thermodynamics

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Why do the amounts of reactants and products not change at equilibrium in a reversible reaction?

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Why are top floor buildings hotter than other floors?

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What is the equilibrium and non-equilibrium condition of an atom in a laser?

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What is thermal vision used for?

asked May 12, 2023 in Thermodynamics by UnicornPower693

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Why is 14.5 to 15.5 taken as standard temperature when a specific amount of energy in calories is given to a substance?

asked May 12, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Walther

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How we can determine whether a reaction is an endothermic reaction or exothermic if the values are not given? How can we determine its value theoretically?

asked May 12, 2023 in Thermodynamics by L thompson (2.4k points)

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In Susskind's view, how can the laws of thermodynamics be understood from a quantum mechanical perspective?

asked May 12, 2023 in Thermodynamics by richnesshandball

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What is a heat signature?

asked May 12, 2023 in Thermodynamics by jackelliott07

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If an air conditioner is left on in the middle of the room, then what is the temperature of room?

asked May 11, 2023 in Thermodynamics by EmberSeeker

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Why can't we reduce everything to a single point at absolute zero (zero degrees Kelvin)?

asked May 11, 2023 in Thermodynamics by MaciejO

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What is the definition of absolute zero in terms of entropy?

asked May 11, 2023 in Thermodynamics by pearcy

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What is adiabatic lapse rate and environmental lapse rate? What is the major difference between the two?

asked May 11, 2023 in Thermodynamics by billfromarran (3.9k points)

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For an exothermic reaction, where does the equilibrium shift with a rise in temperature?

asked May 11, 2023 in Thermodynamics by MysticNova

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What are some exceptions to the general rule that decomposition reactions are always endothermic and combination reactions are always exothermic?

asked May 11, 2023 in Thermodynamics by LunarHarmony

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Can a physical device based on the 'Maxwell's demon' concept be built in reality, so entropy can be reversed? Can entropy be reversed, or is it proven that it can't be reversed?

asked May 11, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Tom40

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When calculating apparent expansion for a particular liquid in a particular container, do we consider that the container's parameters doesn't change? (to find the apparent height difference between the starting and ending temperature for the liquid)

asked May 11, 2023 in Thermodynamics by magnetthrift

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I was told that time travel is not impossible per se, but rather highly improbable. What is implied by that? Does the law of entropy prohibit it?

asked May 11, 2023 in Thermodynamics by MPT

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How can we use heat to create motion?

asked May 11, 2023 in Thermodynamics by tom ashley

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A container with 780mL of nitrogen has 1.3mol of particles. If 0.21mol is deducted at constant pressure and temperature, what is the final volume of the container?

asked May 11, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Buster Bloodblister

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What happens to the strength of steel upon heating and then cooling down?

asked May 11, 2023 in Thermodynamics by chris

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