Research in Science Education
By Duit, R. and Kesidou, S.
“Students’ understanding of basic ideas of the second law of thermodynamics”
Publisher:
20
Pp. 176-182
1988

Type:
Data collection method: Test
Number of subjects, range: Large — 31 or more
Grade and age of subjects: 6th-8th grade — under 13-14 years, 9th-12 grade — under 17-18 years

  • Heat transfer starts and does not stop at once when the temperature is equalized.
  • Air only cools other bodies if they are surrounded by air.
  • Heat is attached by the cold body until heat and cold have neutralized.
  • Heat is not an extensive quantity, but an intensive quantity.