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General physics
Clausius' statement of second law of thermodynamics
Physics; General physics
It is not possible that at the end of a cycle of changes heat has been transferred from a colder body to a hotter body without producing some other effect.
Closed system
Physics; General physics
The system which cannot exchange heat or matter with the surroundings.
Coefficient of linear expansion
Physics; General physics
The increase in length per unit original length per degree rise in temperature.
Coefficient of superficial expansion
Physics; General physics
The increase in area per unit original area per degree rise in temperature.
Coefficient of volumetric expansion
Physics; General physics
The increase in volume per unit original volume per degree rise in temperature.
Coherent source
Physics; General physics
A source in which there is a constant phase difference between waves emitted from different parts of the source.
Condensation point
Physics; General physics
The temperature at which a gas or vapour changes back to liquid.
