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The first law of thermodynamics is not adequate in predicting the direction of a process.

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The first law of thermodynamics is not adequate in predicting the direction of a process. This is predicted by the second law of thermodynamics.
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  • The first law of thermodynamics is a statement of :

    A
    conservation of heat
    B
    conservation of work
    C
    conservation of momentum
    D
    conservation of energy

  • First law of thermodynamics states that

    A
    system can do work
    B
    system has temperature
    C
    system has pressure
    D
    heat is form of enrgy

  • First Law of Thermodynamics leads to

    A
    Conservation of mass,
    B
    Conservation of linear momentum,
    C
    Conservation of energy,
    D
    Conservation of angular momentum.

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