thermodynamics law Comparison Table

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thermodynamics law comparison table

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first law of thermodynamics The law of conservation of energy thermodynamics law

gas law thermodynamics law

second law of thermodynamics Law stating that total entropy always increases. thermodynamics law

third law of thermodynamics All substances have zero entropy at 0 K. Nernst theorem thermodynamics law

virial theorem For a bound gravitational system the long-term average of the kinetic energy is one-half of the potential energy. thermodynamics law

zeroth law of thermodynamics The temperature of a body in equilibrium is the same at all points. law of thermal equilibrium thermodynamics law

Subject	has definition	has synonym	is a kind of	is an instance of
first law of thermodynamics	The law of conservation of energy			thermodynamics law
gas law			thermodynamics law
second law of thermodynamics	Law stating that total entropy always increases.			thermodynamics law
third law of thermodynamics	All substances have zero entropy at 0 K.	Nernst theorem		thermodynamics law
virial theorem	For a bound gravitational system the long-term average of the kinetic energy is one-half of the potential energy.			thermodynamics law
zeroth law of thermodynamics	The temperature of a body in equilibrium is the same at all points.	law of thermal equilibrium		thermodynamics law

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