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The mechanical equivalence of work and energy
Two of the architects of modern thermodynamics were William Thompson (better known…
Energy and the first law of thermodynamics
Eating ice cream soon causes the mouth to get cold, possibly to…
First electron affinity and reactivity
Gases such as helium, neon and argon are so unreactive that we…
Properties of covalent compounds
Clear petroleum gel is a common product, comprising a mixture of simple…
Elastic and inelastic collisions
In the previous example, we looked at the interactions induced when changing…
How is ammonia liquefied?
Compressing ammonia gas under high pressure forces the molecules into close We…
