When considering human metabolism in terms of the 1st law of thermodynamics, which of the following represents the metabolic rate?
a. ?U / ?t
b. ?Q / ?t
c. W / ?t
d. ?W / ?t
a
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A. True B. False C. It depends on whether the collision is a head-on collision or a rear-end collision.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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(a) What is the change in the internal (thermal) energy of the gas during the expansion? (b) How much work does the gas do during the expansion? What will be an ideal response?