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ERIC Number: EJ152141
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1976
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Textbook Errors, 126: The Definition of Heat
Tripp, Terrance B.
Journal of Chemical Education, 53, 12, 782-784, Dec 76
Discusses the fact that heat only exists at the boundary of a system as energy is being transferred because of a temperature difference between the system and the surroundings. Points out that many texts incorrectly refer to heat as a system component. (MLH)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Heat, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Physics, Science Education, Science Materials, Textbooks, Thermodynamics
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