The Sign of W When Work Is Done on the System

question 66

Short Answer

The sign of w when work is done on the system by the surroundings is ________.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Thought

describes the stage in early childhood cognitive development where thinking is based primarily on physical actions and sensory experiences.

Tertiary Circular Reactions

Advanced exploratory behaviors observed in infants around 12 to 18 months, involving experimentation to explore the properties of objects and the outcomes of actions.

First Habits

The initial routines or behaviors that an individual forms, often early in life, which can set the foundation for later habits.

Secondary Circular Reactions

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where infants repeat actions that are pleasurable in themselves or involve interesting effects on the environment, typically observed from about 4 to 8 months of age.