If a system is in thermodynamic equilibrium with its surroundings, it means

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If a system is in thermodynamic equilibrium with its surroundings, it means (A) temperature of system and surroundings must be same (B) pressure and volume of system and surroundings must be same (C) pressure, volume and temperature of system and surroundings may be different (D) None of the above

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If a system is in thermodynamic equilibrium with its surroundings, it means that its state variables will not change with time, which is possible only when temperature of system and surroundings is same.

Q. If a system is in thermodynamic equilibrium with its surroundings, it means

temperature of system and surroundings must be same

pressure and volume of system and surroundings must be same

pressure, volume and temperature of system and surroundings may be different

None of the above

If a system is in thermodynamic equilibrium with its surroundings, it means that its state variables will not change with time, which is possible only when temperature of system and surroundings is same.