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How do solar panels not violate the second law of thermodynamics? (Black body radiation is converted into electricity, which can be used to make something hotter than the sun)

asked May 11, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Ajr1991

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How does wind and cloud cover affect temperature drops?

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What are some tips for keeping my laptop cool when gaming?

asked May 11, 2023 in Thermodynamics by QuantumHorizon

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Why my airconditioner is blowing cool air but it is not cooling the room. I have checked the filters are clean, but still room isn't cooling without use of fan. Why is this happening?

asked May 10, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Mullaghconnolly (2.2k points)

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Is internal energy frame dependent?

asked May 10, 2023 in Thermodynamics by amarok88

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How does placing a wet cloth behind a fan work to make it cooler in the room?

asked May 10, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Pauld21323

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Will the air get warmer if lots of skydivers jump together (if possible) because some of the gravitational potential energy changes to internal/thermal energy in the air particles?

asked May 10, 2023 in Thermodynamics by SolarisTwilight

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How many degrees Fahrenheit is 1 degree Celsius?

asked May 10, 2023 in Thermodynamics by jamestheo

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The volume of a gas at 860mmHg pressure and 30•c is 400mL. What volume does the gas occupy at STP?

asked May 10, 2023 in Thermodynamics by 2mths

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A 5.00 L of a gas is known to contain 0.965 mol. If the amount of gas is increased to 1.80 mol, what new volume will result (at an unchanged temperature and pressure)?

asked May 10, 2023 in Thermodynamics by sac

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How will the temperature of ice and water change when 1 liter of ice at a temperature of -18°C comes into contact with 1 liter of water at a temperature of 16°C for 1 second?

asked May 10, 2023 in Thermodynamics by ibanezman

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What happens regarding entropy under the gravitational two-body problem when objects end up orbiting each other? Since this follows the arrow of time, entropy must increase yet I can't spot how this event increases entropy.

asked May 10, 2023 in Thermodynamics by CrystalNomad

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Why is the thermal conductivity of a liquid higher than that of a gas?

asked May 10, 2023 in Thermodynamics by SereneFlare

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What are the 10 effects of heat on food nutrients?

asked May 10, 2023 in Thermodynamics by sharkey_2k

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What is the difference between heat and thermal energy?

asked May 10, 2023 in Thermodynamics by LEH

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If E° cell is negative, what does it indicate?

asked May 10, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Dan Clifton

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How many heat exchangers are in a 2-ton firetube boiler?

asked May 10, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Bigdavuk94

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How do different forms of energy rank in terms of entropy? Thermal is the most entropic, how do radiant, chemical, electrical, nuclear, magnetic, mechanical, etc. compare with each other?

asked May 10, 2023 in Thermodynamics by trunkinitiative

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Can humans survive a temperature of 70° C? It's going to be very uncomfortable, but can they literally survive without dying?

asked May 10, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Craig k

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What are the limitations of the reversed Carnot cycle?

asked May 10, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Anna54

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