Thermodynamics

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Thermodynamics is the study of the effects of work, heat, and energy on a system. Thermodynamics is only concerned with large scale observations.

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be transformed, like into thermal energy or heat.

Laws: Between any two equilibrium states, the change in internal energy is equal to the difference of the heat transfer into the system and work done by the system. In the process of reaching thermodynamic equilibrium, heat is transfered from the warmer object to the cooler object. At thermodynamic equilibrium heat transfer is zero.