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What is the meaning of the term 'standard temperature and pressure (S.T.P.)?

asked Jan 18, 2023 in Thermodynamics by JohnW123

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Can I paste a thermocol sheet inside a room to minimise inside temperature?

asked Jan 18, 2023 in Thermodynamics by HappyGilmore

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If our earth froze for a decade where temperatures plummeted to below -100 degrees celcius and then unfroze and thawed, would the ecosystems of this planet be changed forever?

asked Jan 18, 2023 in Thermodynamics by LunarPulse

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A thermodynamic system undergoes a process in which its internal energy increases by 480 J. At the same time, 220 J of work is done by the system. What is the energy transferred to or from it by heat?

asked Jan 18, 2023 in Thermodynamics by maharg

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Why is aluminium foil a good thermal insulator?

asked Jan 18, 2023 in Thermodynamics by London mike 61

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What is the difference between the heat required to raise water to boiling point (B.P.) and the heat required to convert it into vapor state (V)?

asked Jan 18, 2023 in Thermodynamics by rome60

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A certain glass bulb will explode if the pressure inside reaches more than 5.0 ATM. If the bulb has a volume of 150. mL and contains 0.12 grams of argon gas, what is the maximum temperature to which the bulb may be heated without exploding?

asked Jan 18, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Bigeard (1.7k points)

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Why is rubber elastic at room temperature while glass not?

asked Jan 18, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Denis6482

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What is the highest temperature a ceramic can withstand?

asked Jan 18, 2023 in Thermodynamics by shoehorn

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How is temperature controlled for each rooms in central AC?

asked Jan 18, 2023 in Thermodynamics by dave Gibbons

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What is the formula to convert from celsius to kelvin?

asked Jan 18, 2023 in Thermodynamics by infieldclothe

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Boiling water is heated in a 2 kW electric kettle. The initial mass of water is 0.4 kg. Assume the specific latent heat of vaporization of water is 2 MJ kg . What is the time taken for all the water to vaporize?

asked Jan 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by nmlyons31

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How does an increase in temperature affect the equilibrium of an endothermic reaction?

asked Jan 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Kryptonite

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Why are both conditions of equilibrium necessary for complete equilibrium?

asked Jan 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by AsaAsa

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What’s the Gibbs free energy for CH3CH2OH +H2O –> CH3COOH + 4H(+) + 4e- and also for ethanol acid hydrolysis with an oxidizing agent (K2Cr2O7) for comparison?

asked Jan 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by woodsmith

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Has Earth's temperature risen over time? If so, why? Do humans have any effect on this phenomenon?

asked Jan 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by J Newbie

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When thermal energy is applied to a substance, do its atoms gain or lose Kenton energy?

asked Jan 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by AstralWhirl

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What are the causes of heat and pressure during metamorphism?

asked Jan 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Mike Barthelemy

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I am aware of the contradiction regarding entropic heat death and the saying that energy can't be destroyed?

asked Jan 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by Matt_sx

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Isn’t temperature and our relationship with temperature at the root of all human life, when you think about it? Our proximity to the sun, and earth being at just the right temperature. Hmm.

asked Jan 17, 2023 in Thermodynamics by sordbonnet

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