3. Thermodynamics
Thermodynamic Laws — Quiz
Test your understanding of thermodynamic laws with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
A heat pump operates by transferring heat from a colder reservoir to a warmer reservoir. Which law of thermodynamics dictates that this process requires an external input of work?
Question 2
Consider a closed system undergoing a process where its internal energy decreases by $70 \text{ J}$ and it releases $20 \text{ J}$ of heat to the surroundings. Calculate the work done by or on the system.
Question 3
Which of the following statements about entropy is always true for any spontaneous process occurring in an isolated system?
Question 4
A closed system is defined by its inability to exchange which of the following with its surroundings?
Question 5
According to the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics, if system A is in thermal equilibrium with system B, and system B is in thermal equilibrium with system C, what is the relationship between system A and system C?