Limitations of First Law of Thermodynamics
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What is the major limitation of the first law of thermodynamics?

  • It does not relate to the principle of energy conservation.
  • It does not conserve energy.
  • It only applies to closed systems.
  • It does not specify the direction of energy transfer. (correct)

    • What is the outcome of Joule's experiment?

  • Work is transformed into heat and the temperature of water increases. (correct)
  • Heat is transformed into work and the temperature of water decreases.
  • Heat is transformed into work and the paddle is rotated.
  • Work is transformed into heat and the paddle is lifted.

    • What is the primary reason for studying the laws beyond the first law of thermodynamics?

  • To design and develop more efficient heat engines.
  • To understand the concept of thermal reservoirs and heat engines.
  • To calculate the efficiency of heat pumps and refrigerators.
  • To understand the limitations of the first law of thermodynamics. (correct)

    • What is the primary function of a heat pump?

    <p>To transfer heat energy from a cold space to a warmer one.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a running vehicle is stopped by applying brakes?

    <p>The internal energy of the brake increases by an amount equal to the decrease in kinetic energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the essential condition for a cycle to occur?

    <p>The cycle must satisfy both the first and second laws of thermodynamics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the coefficient of performance (COP) of a refrigerator?

    <p>The ratio of heat removed from the cold reservoir to work done.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the first and second laws of thermodynamics?

    <p>The first law does not specify the direction of energy transfer, while the second law does.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the COP of a heat pump and the efficiency of a heat engine?

    <p>They are reciprocals of each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the limitation of the first law of thermodynamics?

    <p>It cannot determine the direction of spontaneous heat transfer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental principle stated by the Kelvin-Planck statement?

    <p>It is impossible to construct an engine that can convert all the heat supplied to it into an equivalent amount of work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equivalence of the Kelvin-Planck and Clausius statements?

    <p>The violation of one statement means the violation of the other, and they are equivalent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a perpetual motion machine of the second kind (P.M.M.-II)?

    <p>A machine that violates the second law of thermodynamics by converting internal energy from the surrounding atmosphere into work with 100% efficiency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a reversible process in thermodynamics?

    <p>A process that can be performed in reverse direction, restoring the system and surroundings back to their initial condition as at the start of the process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the concept of reversibility in thermodynamics?

    <p>To determine the maximum possible efficiency of a heat engine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the Carnot engine being hypothetical?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the efficiency of a Carnot engine dependent on?

    <p>The temperature ratio of the hot and cold reservoirs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason why a PMM-II machine cannot exist according to the Kelvin-Planck statement of the second law of thermodynamics?

    <p>It would require a machine to consume work without any form of energy appearing simultaneously.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main implication of the Carnot theorem?

    <p>No heat engine can have a higher efficiency than a reversible engine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition that must be satisfied for a process to be reversible?

    <p>The process must satisfy the conditions of no friction, no heat transfer with finite temperature difference, and identical heat and work transfer in both forward and reverse directions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of an irreversible process?

    <p>The process cannot be performed in the reverse direction to restore the initial state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the absolute thermodynamic temperature scale?

    <p>It is a function of temperature only.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the efficiency of a Carnot engine and the temperature ratio of the hot and cold reservoirs?

    <p>The efficiency is inversely proportional to the temperature ratio.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary assumption made in the operation of a Carnot cycle?

    <p>The cycle operates with no friction between the piston and cylinder, and with perfect heat insulation and conduction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the cylinder head in a Carnot cycle?

    <p>To act as a perfect heat conductor or perfect heat insulator, as required.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary implication of the principle of increase of entropy?

    <p>Energy becomes less available to do work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between entropy and the number of possible microstates in a system?

    <p>Higher entropy corresponds to a larger number of possible microstates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of entropy as a state function?

    <p>Only the change in entropy is important</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the statement that describes the principle of increase of entropy?

    <p>The total entropy of an isolated system will always increase over time, except in reversible processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of entropy increasing over time in a closed system?

    <p>Energy becomes less available to do work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between entropy and the amount of energy unavailable to do work?

    <p>Entropy is a measure of the amount of energy unavailable to do work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a reversible process in terms of entropy?

    <p>Entropy remains constant in a reversible process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of the principle of increase of entropy for the behaviour of energy and matter?

    <p>Energy becomes less available to do work over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consequence of the second law of thermodynamics?

    <p>Energy becomes less available to do work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental concept underlying the principle of increase of entropy?

    <p>The total entropy of an isolated system will always increase over time, except in reversible processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the thermodynamic temperature scale being considered an absolute scale?

    <p>It is defined as having an absolute zero point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a reversible process, what is the relationship between the integral of dQ/T and the entropy S?

    <p>The integral is equal to zero, and S is equal to Q/T</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the reverse Carnot cycle?

    <p>To transfer heat from a colder body to a hotter body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for entropy?

    <p>Joules per kelvin (J/K)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the temperature scales of Celsius and Kelvin?

    <p>T_C = T_K - 273.15</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Limitation of First Law of Thermodynamics

    • First law of thermodynamics states that energy is conserved, but it does not specify the direction of energy transfer.
    • The first law is necessary but not sufficient for a process to occur.
    • Examples of the limitation of the first law:
      • Ice cream melting when left open to the atmosphere, but it does not solidify back without external work.
      • Joule's experiment, where the fall of weight causes rotation of paddle and increases temperature of water, but increase in temperature of water does not lift the weight.
      • A running vehicle stopping due to brakes, where the internal energy of brakes increases, but the hot brakes do not cause the wheels to rotate.

    Basic Definitions

    • Thermal reservoir: a large system that can absorb or release energy as heat without changing its temperature.
    • Heat engine: a cyclically operating device that absorbs energy as heat from a high-temperature reservoir, converts part of it into work, and rejects the rest to a low-temperature reservoir.
    • Efficiency of a heat engine: ratio of work output to heat supply.
    • Heat pump: a device that transfers heat energy from a cold body to a hot body, using a small amount of external work.

    Second Law of Thermodynamics

    • Kelvin-Planck statement: it is impossible to construct an engine that converts all the heat energy into work.
    • Clausius statement: it is impossible to construct a heat pump that transfers heat from a cold body to a hot body without external work.
    • Both statements are equivalent and imply that it is impossible to have a machine that violates the second law of thermodynamics.

    Perpetual Motion Machines (PMM)

    • PMM-I: a machine that violates the first law of thermodynamics, producing work without energy input.
    • PMM-II: a machine that violates the second law of thermodynamics, converting internal energy into work with 100% efficiency.
    • Both types of PMM are impossible.

    Concept of Reversibility and Irreversibility

    • Reversible process: a process that can be reversed without changing the system or surroundings.
    • Irreversible process: a process that cannot be reversed, resulting in a change in the system or surroundings.
    • Causes of irreversibility: friction, heat transfer, and other factors.

    Carnot Cycle

    • A reversible cycle that consists of four processes: isothermal expansion, adiabatic expansion, isothermal compression, and adiabatic compression.
    • The Carnot cycle is the most efficient cycle possible, with an efficiency of 1 - (T_c / T_h), where T_c and T_h are the temperatures of the cold and hot reservoirs, respectively.

    Carnot Theorem

    • All heat engines operating between a given temperature source and sink have an efficiency less than or equal to the Carnot engine.
    • The Carnot theorem is a fundamental limit on the efficiency of heat engines.

    Absolute Thermodynamic Temperature Scale

    • A temperature scale based on the principles of thermodynamics, with the triple point of water defined as 273.16 K and absolute zero defined as 0 K.
    • The absolute temperature scale is a universal scale that is applicable to all systems, regardless of their composition or state.

    Reverse Carnot Cycle (Carnot Refrigeration Cycle)

    • A cycle that operates in reverse, transferring heat from a cold body to a hot body using external work.### The Carnot Cycle
    • The Carnot cycle is a thermodynamic cycle that uses a refrigerant to transfer heat from a colder body to a hotter body.
    • The cycle consists of four stages: isothermal expansion, adiabatic expansion, isothermal compression, and adiabatic compression.
    • The reverse Carnot cycle is the basis for most refrigeration systems, including household refrigerators and freezers, industrial chillers, and cryogenic coolers.

    The Inequality of Clausius

    • The inequality of Clausius states that (dQ/T) = 0, where dQ is the amount of heat transferred and T is the temperature at which the heat transfer occurs.
    • The inequality indicates that in a reversible process, the integral is equal to zero (S = Q/T), while in an irreversible process, the integral is less than zero (S > Q/T).
    • The inequality is a statement of the second law of thermodynamics, which dictates that the total entropy of an isolated system will always increase over time.

    Entropy

    • Entropy is a measure of the amount of disorder, randomness, or uncertainty in a system.
    • Entropy can be thought of as a measure of the amount of energy in a system that is unavailable to do work.
    • Entropy is typically denoted by the symbol "S" and is measured in units of joules per kelvin (J/K).
    • Entropy is a state function, meaning that only the change in entropy (S) is important, not the absolute value.
    • Entropy can be related to the number of possible microstates in a system, with higher entropy corresponding to a larger number of possible microstates.

    Principle of Increase of Entropy

    • The principle of increase of entropy states that the total entropy of an isolated system will always increase over time, except in reversible processes.
    • Entropy always increases over time in a closed system, remains constant in a reversible process, and never decreases spontaneously in an isolated system.
    • The principle has far-reaching implications, including energy degradation, disorder and randomness, and irreversibility.

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