The First Law of Thermodynamics Has as Its Basis the Same

question 42

Multiple Choice

The first law of thermodynamics has as its basis the same fundamental principle as

• A)the continuity principle.
• B)conservation of energy
• C)Newton's law of universal gravitation.
• D)static equilibrium.
• E)the conservation of linear momentum.

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