Thermodynamic Processes
The equilibrium state of a thermodynamic system is described by
A. Pressure
B. Total heat
C. Temperature
D. Volume
E. Work done
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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Answer: (d)
- An equilibrium state is fixed by state variables: , , .
- Heat and work are path functions; they describe a process, not a state.
- So the answer is (d) A, C and D only.