A definition of thermodynamics and its laws from the Web Dictionary of Cybernetics and Systems. Part of an online dictionary of scientific terms. Includes hypertext links to other definitions are provided.

Concepts

energy, energy conservation, entropy, heat, laws of thermodynamics

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Additional Tags

heat flow, law thermodynamic, second law, thermodynamic, disorder

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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