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Traci is a nurse, and she gets paid an additional $1.00 per hour for agreeing to work the night shift. Carol is also a nurse, but she works the day shift and does not get paid this extra dollar per hour. This difference in pay is an example of a compensating differential.
Thermodynamics
Principles governing energy transfer (often expressed in terms of heat transfer). See first law of thermodynamics and second law of thermodynamics.
Decreases
A reduction in size, amount, extent, or number.
Thermal Energy
The internal energy present in a system due to its temperature, associated with the random motion of molecules.
Higher Temperature
A condition of increased heat in a given environment or system, often affecting physical states, chemical reactions, and biological processes.
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