What Are The Laws Of Thermodynamics

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WHAT ARE THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS?

The term "thermodynamics" refers to the behavior of energy. The first law of thermodyamics states that energy can be transferred from one form into another form but is never created or destroyed. The second law states that no process involving energy transformation can occur unless there is degradation of energy from a concentrated form into a dispersed form.

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