Recent questions in Thermodynamics

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If the freezer of a fridge is no more than 10 degrees below zero, and in Antarctica in a very cold winter the ambient temperature reaches 50 degrees below zero… couldn't people warm up by entering the freezers?

asked Apr 18, 2023 in Thermodynamics by CrystalScribe

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If the volume of a sample of Ne is tripled while the temperature is held constant, what happens to the pressure of the gas?

asked Apr 18, 2023 in Thermodynamics by andyz

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Is it safe for my room temperature to be 30 degrees Celsius?

asked Apr 18, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Steviescreamer

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What is the temperature danger zone in regards to food safety?

asked Apr 18, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Revo (3.1k points)

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Can information within closed thermodynamic systems be extracted?

asked Apr 18, 2023 in Thermodynamics by seaj

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How much heat does it take to turn water into steam? Why doesn’t the entire planet become one giant steam engine given how hot Earth’s core gets compared to the surface temperature?

asked Apr 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by adgjl

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How does a commercial HVAC system work?

asked Apr 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by r2d2

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What is the highest possible temperature that can be reached by water if all of its molecules turn into steam and escape from the container holding it?

asked Apr 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by CrystalCharm

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What other materials beside nichrome can be used as a heating element for temperatures around 130 ºC?

asked Apr 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Karen 2

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If water is heated in a vacuum chamber (no air), why doesn't it turn into steam?

asked Apr 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by risenshine

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What is the zeroth law of thermodynamics and how does it apply to creating electrolytic hydrogen plasma in the field of hydrogen fusion technology?

asked Apr 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by soupyequestrian

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What is the minimal temperature for water to evaporate?

asked Apr 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Gary Bosborn

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The volume of a gas of 200°C and 700.0mmHg is 600.0mL. What is the volume of the gas at -20.0°c and 500.0 mmHg?

asked Apr 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by confirmfuneral

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Why is the rate of diffusion inversely proportional to the square root of its density at constant temperature and pressure?

asked Apr 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by QuantumFlare

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What happens when you add more heat to already boiled water? Does its temperature rise or fall (or stay constant)? Why is this so?

asked Apr 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by rebecca firth

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How do you calculate the absolute pressure of an ideal gas from its partial pressures?

asked Apr 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by NorPlan

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What happens if an iron bar is heated from 10 degrees Celsius to 100 degrees Celsius?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Thermodynamics by rummo1950

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What is the coldest temperature that an object can be before it stops emitting heat radiation?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Thermodynamics by AuroraNova

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How does multidimensional physics relate to the study of black hole thermodynamics?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Jamiegeese

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Why is it not possible to use a condenser in a refrigeration cycle to cool down the incoming refrigerant gas, instead of using cold water from which it will be evaporated?

asked Apr 16, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Dreadnaught Heating

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