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Q · Heat and ThermodynamicsMedium · 45s
Which of the following is a state function?
TopicHeat and Thermodynamics
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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A state function depends only on the current state of the system, not how it got there. Temperature is a state function, while work and heat are path functions, meaning they depend on the process.
Final Answer: Option C - Temperature