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... energy ) is always undefined to within an arbi- trary constant . The same remark applies , of course , to the mean ... internal energy † The internal energy is , of course , the total energy in the usual case where the system as a whole ...
... energy ) is always undefined to within an arbi- trary constant . The same remark applies , of course , to the mean ... internal energy † The internal energy is , of course , the total energy in the usual case where the system as a whole ...
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... internal energy of 100 gm of water as a function of the thermometer reading L. ( b ) In the temperature range investigated , what is the change of internal energy of 1 gm of water when the thermometer reading L changes by 1 cm ? 5.10 An ...
... internal energy of 100 gm of water as a function of the thermometer reading L. ( b ) In the temperature range investigated , what is the change of internal energy of 1 gm of water when the thermometer reading L changes by 1 cm ? 5.10 An ...
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... internal energy E of a gas depends on its volume . Consider the system A consisting of the closed container ... internal energy of A in the process ? ( d ) Since the temperature of the gas is unchanged , what conclusion does the ...
... internal energy E of a gas depends on its volume . Consider the system A consisting of the closed container ... internal energy of A in the process ? ( d ) Since the temperature of the gas is unchanged , what conclusion does the ...
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Characteristic Features of Macroscopic Systems | 1 |
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