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Thermodynamics for Olympiad Problems by Rafael Barnoza is a document available to read on EtoBox.

1. Heat is defined as the energy of thermal motion of particles in a system. The first law of thermodynamics states that the total energy of a closed system is conserved, where the change in internal energy equals the heat added minus work done. 2. Temperature qualitatively characterizes the direction of heat exchange between bodies in contact, with heat flowing from higher to lower temperature. A precise definition of temperature requires considering a small body in thermal contact with a much larger heat

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Rafael Barnoza
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