Zeroth and First Law of Thermodynamics
Students will state the Zeroth and First Laws of Thermodynamics and apply them to thermodynamic processes.
Key Questions
- Explain the significance of the Zeroth Law in defining temperature.
- Analyze how the First Law of Thermodynamics represents the conservation of energy.
- Predict the change in internal energy of a system undergoing a thermodynamic process.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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