Physical Quantity for Thermal Equilibrium – Rankers Physics

Thermometer: Practice Problem & Solution

The physical quantity that determines whether or not the given system A is in thermal equilibrium with another system B is called
Work
Heat
Pressure
Temperature

Solution Explained:

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Thermometer. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

According to the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics, temperature is the physical quantity that determines if systems are in thermal equilibrium with each other.

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