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What is the primary reason for gaps in concrete roadways and sidewalks?
What is the primary reason for gaps in concrete roadways and sidewalks?
- To enhance the aesthetic appeal
- To prevent water accumulation
- To allow for concrete expansion and contraction (correct)
- To provide space for vegetation
Which mechanism of heat flow involves the transfer of energy through gas molecules colliding with each other?
Which mechanism of heat flow involves the transfer of energy through gas molecules colliding with each other?
- Diffusion
- Convection (correct)
- Radiation
- Conduction
What happens when one side of a metal is heated?
What happens when one side of a metal is heated?
- The metal becomes less dense
- Heat dissipates into the air
- The metal melts instantly
- Heat spreads rapidly through the metal (correct)
How does heat from the sun reach the Earth?
How does heat from the sun reach the Earth?
What is the main mechanism by which the Earth loses energy to outer space?
What is the main mechanism by which the Earth loses energy to outer space?
What is the direction of natural heat flow?
What is the direction of natural heat flow?
Which statement best defines entropy?
Which statement best defines entropy?
According to the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, what is the trend related to order and disorder?
According to the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics, what is the trend related to order and disorder?
Which of the following situations illustrates increased entropy?
Which of the following situations illustrates increased entropy?
What can be done to lower entropy in a system?
What can be done to lower entropy in a system?
Which of the following states has the highest entropy?
Which of the following states has the highest entropy?
In terms of particle arrangement, which state has fewer particles and lower entropy?
In terms of particle arrangement, which state has fewer particles and lower entropy?
What does a high degree of disorder in a system indicate?
What does a high degree of disorder in a system indicate?
What is the relationship between the Kelvin and Centigrade temperature scales?
What is the relationship between the Kelvin and Centigrade temperature scales?
How do you convert Fahrenheit to Centigrade?
How do you convert Fahrenheit to Centigrade?
What occurs when a red-hot spoon is immersed in warm water?
What occurs when a red-hot spoon is immersed in warm water?
What occurs to most substances when they are heated?
What occurs to most substances when they are heated?
What is thermal expansion primarily caused by?
What is thermal expansion primarily caused by?
What is the result of heating a metal lid on a glass jar?
What is the result of heating a metal lid on a glass jar?
What must occur for thermal equilibrium to be reached?
What must occur for thermal equilibrium to be reached?
In construction, thermal expansion joints are used why?
In construction, thermal expansion joints are used why?
What are the three primary types of molecular motion?
What are the three primary types of molecular motion?
What does the kinetic energy of a moving molecule depend on?
What does the kinetic energy of a moving molecule depend on?
Which type of energy is associated specifically with the rotational motion of molecules?
Which type of energy is associated specifically with the rotational motion of molecules?
What occurs during the collision of gas molecules?
What occurs during the collision of gas molecules?
In solids, what is the only feasible motion present?
In solids, what is the only feasible motion present?
What happens to the thermal energy of a solid when heat is added?
What happens to the thermal energy of a solid when heat is added?
How is the average thermal energy of a gas typically measured?
How is the average thermal energy of a gas typically measured?
What does the equation for average energy in a solid represent?
What does the equation for average energy in a solid represent?
What type of energy is referred to as the thermal energy in a gas?
What type of energy is referred to as the thermal energy in a gas?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the total energy of a gas molecule?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the total energy of a gas molecule?
What is the correct formula for calculating pressure?
What is the correct formula for calculating pressure?
If a gas molecule bounces off the wall of a container, what does it exert on the wall?
If a gas molecule bounces off the wall of a container, what does it exert on the wall?
What unit is used to measure pressure?
What unit is used to measure pressure?
A hydraulic system exerts a pressure of 200,000 Pa over an area of 0.2 m². What is the force exerted by the hydraulic system?
A hydraulic system exerts a pressure of 200,000 Pa over an area of 0.2 m². What is the force exerted by the hydraulic system?
How much pressure is exerted by a 1000 kg mass over an area of 1 m²?
How much pressure is exerted by a 1000 kg mass over an area of 1 m²?
Why doesn't a tabletop crack under atmospheric pressure despite the high force it faces?
Why doesn't a tabletop crack under atmospheric pressure despite the high force it faces?
If pressure is defined as the force applied over an area, how does increasing the area while keeping the force constant affect the pressure?
If pressure is defined as the force applied over an area, how does increasing the area while keeping the force constant affect the pressure?
What is the pressure exerted by the atmosphere on a surface area of 2 m², given that atmospheric pressure is 101250 Pa?
What is the pressure exerted by the atmosphere on a surface area of 2 m², given that atmospheric pressure is 101250 Pa?
What is the primary focus of thermodynamics?
What is the primary focus of thermodynamics?
According to the first law of thermodynamics, what happens to energy in an isolated system?
According to the first law of thermodynamics, what happens to energy in an isolated system?
How is the change in internal energy of a system related to heat and work?
How is the change in internal energy of a system related to heat and work?
What happens to temperature between two objects that are not the same temperature?
What happens to temperature between two objects that are not the same temperature?
What is a consequence of the second law of thermodynamics regarding energy transfer?
What is a consequence of the second law of thermodynamics regarding energy transfer?
How does the first law of thermodynamics relate to food energy and movement?
How does the first law of thermodynamics relate to food energy and movement?
What does the first law of thermodynamics imply about mechanical systems?
What does the first law of thermodynamics imply about mechanical systems?
Why are machines unable to achieve 100% efficiency according to the second law of thermodynamics?
Why are machines unable to achieve 100% efficiency according to the second law of thermodynamics?
Flashcards
Convection
Convection
The transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases) due to differences in density. Hotter, less dense fluids rise, while cooler, denser fluids sink, creating a cycle of heat transfer.
Conduction
Conduction
The transfer of heat through direct contact between substances. Heat flows from hotter objects to colder objects.
Radiation
Radiation
The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, which can travel through a vacuum. This is how the Sun's heat reaches Earth.
Radioactivity
Radioactivity
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How Earth loses heat to space
How Earth loses heat to space
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Molecular Energy
Molecular Energy
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Kinetic Energy
Kinetic Energy
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Rotational Energy
Rotational Energy
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Vibrational Energy
Vibrational Energy
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Thermal Energy
Thermal Energy
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Temperature
Temperature
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Vibration in Solids
Vibration in Solids
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Heat and Solid Vibration
Heat and Solid Vibration
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Melting Point
Melting Point
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Thermal Energy of a Gas
Thermal Energy of a Gas
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Gas Pressure
Gas Pressure
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Pressure Definition
Pressure Definition
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Pressure Formula
Pressure Formula
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Pascal
Pascal
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Atmospheric Pressure
Atmospheric Pressure
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Hydraulic Pressure
Hydraulic Pressure
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Pressure and Area
Pressure and Area
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Pressure Resistance
Pressure Resistance
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What is Thermodynamics?
What is Thermodynamics?
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What is the First Law of Thermodynamics?
What is the First Law of Thermodynamics?
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What is Internal Energy?
What is Internal Energy?
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What is Heat?
What is Heat?
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What is Work?
What is Work?
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What is the Second Law of Thermodynamics?
What is the Second Law of Thermodynamics?
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Why can't machines be perfectly efficient?
Why can't machines be perfectly efficient?
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Why are natural processes irreversible?
Why are natural processes irreversible?
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Natural Heat Flow
Natural Heat Flow
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Entropy
Entropy
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Increasing Entropy
Increasing Entropy
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Order vs Disorder
Order vs Disorder
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2nd Law of Thermodynamics
2nd Law of Thermodynamics
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Lowering Entropy
Lowering Entropy
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Entropy on Different Scales
Entropy on Different Scales
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Nature's Tendency
Nature's Tendency
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What is the Kelvin scale?
What is the Kelvin scale?
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What is the Celsius scale?
What is the Celsius scale?
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What is the Fahrenheit scale?
What is the Fahrenheit scale?
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How to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?
How to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?
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How to convert Kelvin to Celsius?
How to convert Kelvin to Celsius?
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What is thermal expansion?
What is thermal expansion?
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Why is thermal expansion important in real life?
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Study Notes
Chapter 7: Heat, Temperature and Thermodynamics
- This chapter covers fundamental concepts in heat, temperature, and thermodynamics.
- Topics include the definition of heat (thermal energy), temperature, pressure, thermal expansion, the first and second laws of thermodynamics, heat pumps, heat engines, and entropy.
- This is a broad overview of the topics mentioned in the provided lecture notes, not an exhaustive treatment of each topic.
Heat, Temperature and Thermodynamics: Outline
- What is heat (or thermal energy)?
- What is temperature?
- What is pressure?
- Thermal expansion of gases and solids
- First and second laws of thermodynamics
- Heat pumps, heat engines, and entropy
Air, Wind and Molecular Motion
- Air is mostly composed of nitrogen and oxygen molecules.
- Average speed of air molecules is approximately 500 m/s (or 1800 km/hr).
- In a normal day (25°C, normal pressure) there are approximately 2.69 x 1025 molecules in 1m3 or 2.69 x 1016 molecules in 1mm3.
- The average time between molecular collisions in the atmosphere is approximately 2 x 10-9 seconds.
- Molecules collide with other molecules 5 x 108 times per second.
Motion of Molecules in the Air
- Molecular types and percentages in the air:
- N2: 78% - Average speed: 450 m/s (1620 km/h)
- O2: 21% - Average speed: 420 m/s (1500 km/h)
- Ar: 0.39% - Average speed: 380 m/s (1370 km/h)
- CO2: 0.03% - Average speed: 357 m/s (1290 km/h)
Molecular Motion
- Molecules exhibit three types of motion:
- Translational motion
- Rotational motion
- Vibrational motion
- Molecules simultaneously move, rotate, and vibrate.
Energy and Molecular Motion
- A moving molecule possesses kinetic energy based on its mass and speed (KE = ½mv2).
- Rotation motion creates rotational energy and vibrational motion creates vibrational energy.
- During collisions, gas molecules exchange energy among their kinetic, rotational, and vibrational forms.
Thermal Energy of a Gas
- Any amount of air contains numerous frequently colliding molecules.
- Every gas molecule possesses internal energy in the form of kinetic, rotational, and vibrational energies.
- The total internal energy of a gas molecule is the sum of its various forms of energy.
Motion and Energy in Solids
- The only possible mode of motion in solids is vibration.
- Atoms in solids vibrate around equilibrium positions.
- Thermal energy in solids is manifested as these vibrations.
- Increasing heat (thermal energy) increases molecular vibrations.
- Sufficient heat causes enough vibrations to overcome forces holding components together, causing changes in state (e.g.,melting).
Thermal Energy of a Gas
- The total energy of a gas is equal to the total energies of its individual molecules.
Average Thermal Energy and Temperature
- Temperature is defined as the average energy of atoms in a system.
- Temperature is directly proportional to average kinetic energy.
- Boltzmann constant (kB) is a fundamental constant that relates temperature to energy. (kB=1.38×10-23 J/K)
Temperature
- Temperature is a measure of the warmth or coldness of an object.
- Temperature is measured by a thermometer.
- Temperature is a per-particle property.
Thermometer
- Measures temperature by expansion or contraction of a liquid (mercury or colored alcohol).
Temperature Scales
- Celsius scale (0°C for freezing point of water, 100°C for boiling point).
- Fahrenheit scale (32°F for freezing point of water, 212°F for boiling point).
- Kelvin scale (0 K for absolute zero, same size degrees as Celsius).
Temperature Scales and Conversions
- The Kelvin (K), Celsius (°C), and Fahrenheit (°F) scales are related by equations for conversion between them.
Heat
- Heat is defined as the transfer of thermal energy due to a temperature difference.
Flow of Internal Energy
- Heat always flows from higher temperature substances to lower temperature substances until thermal equilibrium is reached.
Thermal Expansion
- Temperature increases the speeds of molecules, causing expansion.
Heat Transfer Mechanisms
- Conduction: Heat transfer by direct contact (e.g., a metal rod).
- Convection: Heat transfer by the bulk movement of fluids (e.g., air currents).
- Radiation: Heat transfer by electromagnetic waves (e.g., heat from the sun).
Pressure
- Pressure is defined as force per unit area.
- Pressure is exerted by gas molecules confined in a container due to their collisions with the container walls.
Examples of Pressure
- High pressure is related to large areas and low pressure to small areas. A pencil point creates high pressure on a surface.
Ideal Gas Law
- The ideal gas law relates pressure, volume, number of moles, and temperature of a gas (PV=nRT).
Examples
- Pressure cooking: Uses high temperatures and pressure to cook food faster.
How Heat Affects State
- Adding heat to a substance can change its state (e.g., melting a solid, boiling a liquid).
- Removing heat can also change its state (e.g., freezing a liquid, condensing a gas).
Thermodynamic Laws
- 1st Law of Thermodynamics: The total energy of an isolated system remains constant.
- 2nd Law of Thermodynamics: Heat flows from high to low temperatures. Processes tend towards disorder (entropy increase).
Entropy
- Entropy is a measure of disorder. The entropy of a substance increases with the state change from a solid to liquid to gas.
Order vs Disorder and Entropy
- Order is associated with fewer particles. Disorder is associated with increased amount of particles.
More Examples of Entropy
- Examples using diagrams of different states or situations highlight the concept of entropy.
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This quiz explores fundamental concepts of heat, temperature, and thermodynamics as outlined in Chapter 7. It covers key topics such as the laws of thermodynamics, heat engines, and the behavior of air molecules. Perfect for students seeking to deepen their understanding of thermodynamic principles.
