The discussion revolves around the interpretation of the first law of thermodynamics, particularly in relation to the concepts of matter and energy. Participants explore the definitions and implications of these terms, as well as the validity of different arguments regarding the law's formulation and understanding.
Participants express disagreement regarding the interpretation of the first law of thermodynamics and the validity of linking it to the conservation of matter. Multiple competing views remain without a consensus on the matter.
There are unresolved definitions and assumptions regarding the terms "matter" and "energy," as well as the specific formulation of the first law of thermodynamics. The discussion highlights the complexity of these concepts without reaching a definitive resolution.
You can argue that as much as you like, but it's not a statement of the first law of thermodynamics. The first law is purely relates the change in internal energy to the heat flow into/out of the system and the work done/by the system.casas1010 said:The question was : describe the first law of thermodynamics. I said matter can't be created or destroyed. I got marked wrong, my argument will be that the laws of thermodynamics can be written in different ways. Einstein famous equation relates matter and energy. There is also the matter-energy equivalent theory. Is this a valid argument? If so what else can I say?
You were correctly marked wrong. You should not argue, you should learn from your mistake and do better next time. There are times when it is good to argue a grade, but this is not one of them.casas1010 said:The question was : describe the first law of thermodynamics. I said matter can't be created or destroyed. I got marked wrong, my argument will be that the laws of thermodynamics can be written in different ways.