Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Heat and Temperature
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Heat and Temperature
Consider a system X that is neither in thermal equilibrium with...
Consider a system that is neither in thermal equilibrium with system nor with system . The systems and
Options
- Amust have the same temperature as system
- Bmust be in thermal equilibrium
- Ccannot be in thermal equilibrium
- Dmay be in thermal equilibrium
Correct answer
D. may be in thermal equilibrium
Step-by-step solution
Let , , and be the temperatures of systems , , and respectively.
Since system is not in thermal equilibrium with system , .
Since system is not in thermal equilibrium with system , .
From these two conditions, it is possible that (for example, , , ) or (for example, , , ).
Thus, systems and may or may not be in thermal equilibrium.
Since system is not in thermal equilibrium with system , .
Since system is not in thermal equilibrium with system , .
From these two conditions, it is possible that (for example, , , ) or (for example, , , ).
Thus, systems and may or may not be in thermal equilibrium.