Thermodynamics Study Guide
Assignments:
Assignment
Due Date
Read Ch 9
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Problems 1, 3, 4, 5 p. 206
1/8
Problems 1, 2 p. 220
1/8
For the test over thermodynamics you should know:
The meaning of the terms:
thermodynamics
internal energy
adiabatic process
isothermal process
entropy
The characteristics of an adiabatic expansion or compression of a gas
The characteristics of an isothermal expansion or compression of a gas
The relative entropy of the three common states of matter
What controls the direction of heat flow
How a heat pump works
The cycle of an ideal heat engine with a diagram
What process creates the thrust in a jet or rocket
Who proved the relationship between heat and mechanical energy
The difference between internal and external combustion engines and an example of each
The first law of thermodynamics in words and equation; what other law of physics it is related to
The second law of thermodynamics; how it relates to heat engines, heat transfer, entropy, absolute zero
How the ideal efficiency of a heat engine is calculated
How entropy is related to useful work, time, phase changes