Energy and Thermal Physics

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  • The energy of a system can be changed by doing work or heating it.
  • In any event, energy is conserved, but is also dissipated - becoming less easy to put to use.
  • Equilibrium occurs when two or more external influences are in balance (statically or dynamically).

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Energy CPD videos

When teaching this topic, it is important to avoid your students conflating the energy analysis with an explanation of what’s...

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Negative heat capacities

It seems intuitive that, when energy is added to a system, its temperature will rise. Hence, the notion of negative heat...

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