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what is zero law of thermodynamics fully exaplaned |
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Answer» If first and second system are in thermal equilibriumto third system individually and separately then system 1st and 2nd will be in thermal equilibrium Let us consider the two systems A and B and both the systems are isolated by adiabatic wall. That means neither energy nor matter can enter or leave either system. In this case both the systems cannot communicate through this wall since it is an adiabatic wall.Now we replace the adiabatic wall with diathermic wall, which permits the flow of energy in the form of heat and finally it will reach thermal equilibrium.Now instead of two systems, consider three systems A, B and C. The systems A and B are separated by an adiabatic wall, while each is in contact with a third system C, through a conducting wall.The states of the systems which is characterized by certain macroscopic variables, will change until both A and B come into thermal equilibrium with C.After this stage the adiabatic wall between the systems A and B is replaced by a conducting wall and the system C is insulated from A and B by an adiabatic wall.Observation:\xa0We found that the states of A and B remains as in the previous case. That means both the systems are in thermal equilibrium with each other.Observation Leads to Defining Law:\xa0"If two systems are at the same time in thermal equilibrium with a third system, they are in thermal equilibrium with each other. If A and C are in thermal equilibrium with B, then A is in thermal equilibrium with B". This statement is called as Zeroth Law.Practically this means that all three are at the same temperature, and it forms the basis for comparison of temperatures.The Zeroth law is more fundamental than first and second law even though actually it was stated much later than both the First and Second Laws of thermodynamics. It is so named because it logically precedes the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics.The Zeroth Law clearly suggests that when two systems A and B, are in thermal equilibrium then there must be a physical quantity that has the same value for both the systems.This physical quantity is a new thermodynamic parameter whose value is equal for two systems in thermal equilibrium and is called as\xa0temperature\xa0(T). This is the only property which allows us to think of the possible make and use of thermometer.If A and B are separately in equilibrium with C, thenTA\xa0= TC\xa0and\xa0TB\xa0= TCThis leads to\xa0TA\xa0= TBi.e. the systems A and B are also in thermal equilibrium. |
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