What is thermodynamics?
Thermodynamics

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Thermodynamics is the branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat and other forms of energy.
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What is the first law of thermodynamics?
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The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.
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What is the second law of thermodynamics?
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The second law of thermodynamics states that the total entropy of an isolated system can never decrease over time.
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What is entropy?
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Entropy is a measure of the disorder or randomness in a system.
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What is the third law of thermodynamics?
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The third law of thermodynamics states that as the temperature of a system approaches absolute zero, the entropy approaches a constant minimum.
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What is gravitational potential energy?
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Gravitational potential energy is the energy an object possesses due to its position in a gravitational field, calculated as PE = mgh.
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What is sound energy?
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Sound energy is the energy carried by sound waves, which are vibrations that travel through a medium such as air or water.
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