Thermodynamics and Energy Concepts
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What does the conservation of energy principle state?

  • Energy can change forms but the total amount remains constant. (correct)
  • Energy can be created or destroyed.
  • Energy quality can be increased through processes.
  • Energy flows from lower to higher potential.

    • Which law of thermodynamics states that energy has both quality and quantity?

  • First law of thermodynamics
  • Law of energy transformation
  • Law of conservation of matter
  • Second law of thermodynamics (correct)

    • What is the primary difference between classical thermodynamics and statistical thermodynamics?

  • Statistical thermodynamics requires knowledge of engineering matrices, while classical does not.
  • Classical thermodynamics is used in engineering problems while statistical thermodynamics is not.
  • Classical thermodynamics uses macroscopic approaches while statistical thermodynamics uses microscopic approaches. (correct)
  • Classical thermodynamics deals with energy only, while statistical thermodynamics deals with particles.

    • In which direction does heat flow according to thermodynamic principles?

    <p>From a region of high temperature to low temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are primary dimensions in the context of thermodynamics?

    <p>Fundamental quantities such as mass, length, time, and temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system is characterized as having arbitrary relationships between its units?

    <p>English system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'system' in the study of thermodynamics?

    <p>A quantity of matter or region in space chosen for study.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes secondary dimensions in thermodynamics?

    <p>Dimensions like energy and volume expressed in terms of primary dimensions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes an open system?

    <p>A region where both mass and energy can flow in and out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an intensive property?

    <p>Pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a closed system?

    <p>No mass crosses its boundary; mass remains constant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is specific volume?

    <p>Volume per unit mass of the substance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about specific gravity is correct?

    <p>It compares the density of a substance to that of water at a specified temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the boundary in a system?

    <p>To separate the system from its surroundings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does thermodynamics primarily deal with?

    <p>Equilibrium states of physical systems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about extensive properties?

    <p>They decrease when the system is divided.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the zeroth law of thermodynamics state regarding two bodies in thermal equilibrium with a third body?

    <p>They have the same temperature reading.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which temperature scale is defined in the SI unit system?

    <p>Celsius scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is absolute pressure?

    <p>The actual pressure at a given position measured from absolute vacuum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the pressure in a confined fluid according to Pascal's law?

    <p>Pressure is uniformly distributed and increases equally.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what temperature and pressure does the ice point occur?

    <p>0°C at 1 atm pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a barometer?

    <p>To measure atmospheric pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes gage pressure?

    <p>It indicates the difference between absolute pressure and atmospheric pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which temperature scale is not based on the properties of any substance?

    <p>Kelvin scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the defining characteristic of thermal equilibrium in a system?

    <p>The temperature is uniform across the entire system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly describes a quasistatic process?

    <p>It ensures the system is always close to an equilibrium state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an isothermal process specifically refer to?

    <p>Constant temperature process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In order to describe a thermodynamic process completely, which of the following must be specified?

    <p>Initial and final states, path, and interactions with surroundings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition defines a mechanical equilibrium in a system?

    <p>There is no change in pressure at any point in the system with time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a cycle in thermodynamics?

    <p>The initial and final states of the system are identical.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following devices typically operates under steady-flow conditions?

    <p>A turbine in continuous operation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of process remains constant in specific volume?

    <p>Isochoric (or isometric) process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Thermodynamics and Energy

    • Thermodynamics is the science of energy, which is the ability to cause changes.
    • The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.
    • The second law of thermodynamics states that, while energy is conserved, it loses quality when transformations from one form to another occur.
    • Classical thermodynamics is a macroscopic approach that focuses on the overall behavior of systems.
    • Statistical thermodynamics, on the other hand, takes a microscopic approach, focusing on the behavior of individual particles.

    Importance of Dimensions and Units

    • Any physical quantity has dimensions, which are assigned magnitudes called units.
    • SI (International System of Units) is a decimal-based system, while the English system uses arbitrary relationships between units.

    Systems and Control Volumes

    • A system is a specific quantity of matter or a region in space under study.
    • Surroundings refer to everything outside the system.
    • The boundary separates the system from its surroundings and can be fixed or movable.
    • A closed system, also known as a control mass, involves a fixed amount of mass with no mass crossing its boundary.
    • An open system, or control volume, is a region in space that typically encloses a device involving mass flow (e.g., compressor, turbine).
    • Both mass and energy can cross the boundary of a control volume.
    • The control surface defines the boundaries of a control volume.

    Properties of a System

    • A property is a characteristic of a system.
    • Intensive properties are independent of the system's mass (e.g., temperature, pressure, density).
    • Extensive properties depend on the size of the system (e.g., volume, mass).
    • Specific properties are extensive properties per unit mass, like specific volume and specific weight.
    • Density is mass per unit volume, while specific volume is volume per unit mass.
    • Specific gravity is the ratio of a substance's density to the density of a reference substance (usually water at 4°C).
    • Specific weight is the weight of a unit volume of a substance.

    State and Equilibrium

    • Thermodynamics primarily deals with equilibrium states, where there are no unbalanced forces within the system.
    • Thermal equilibrium: Uniform temperature throughout the system.
    • Mechanical equilibrium: No pressure changes within the system over time.
    • Phase equilibrium: The mass of each phase in a multi-phase system remains constant.
    • Chemical equilibrium: No chemical reactions are happening within the system.

    Processes and Cycles

    • A process represents any change a system undergoes from one equilibrium state to another.
    • The path illustrates the series of states a system passes through during a process.
    • Describing a process requires knowing the initial and final states, the path taken, and interactions with the surroundings.
    • A quasi-static process occurs when the system remains infinitesimally close to equilibrium throughout the process.
    • Process diagrams use thermodynamic properties as coordinates (e.g., temperature, pressure, volume) to visualize processes.
    • The prefix "iso-" denotes a process with a constant property:
      • Isothermal: Constant temperature (T).
      • Isobaric: Constant pressure (P).
      • Isochoric (or isometric): Constant specific volume (v).
    • A cycle completes a process by returning to the initial state.

    The Steady-Flow Process

    • "Steady" implies no change with time.
    • A steady-flow process refers to fluid flowing steadily through a control volume (continuous operation).
    • Continuous operation devices like turbines, pumps, boilers, condensers, and heat exchangers approximate steady-flow conditions.

    Temperature and the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics

    • The zeroth law of thermodynamics states that if two bodies are in thermal equilibrium with a third body, they are also in thermal equilibrium with each other.
    • In simpler terms, if two objects have the same temperature reading on a thermometer, they are in thermal equilibrium.

    Temperature Scales

    • Temperature scales are based on reproducible states (e.g., freezing and boiling points of water).
    • The ice point refers to the equilibrium between ice, water, and saturated air at atmospheric pressure (0°C or 32°F).
    • The steam point refers to the equilibrium between liquid water and water vapor at atmospheric pressure (100°C or 212°F).
    • The Celsius scale is used in the SI unit system, while the Fahrenheit scale is used in the English unit system.
    • The thermodynamic temperature scale is independent of the properties of any specific substance.
    • The Kelvin scale (SI) and Rankine scale (E) are thermodynamic temperature scales.
    • An ideal-gas temperature scale, closely related to the Kelvin scale, uses a constant-volume gas thermometer.

    Pressure

    • Pressure represents the normal force exerted by a fluid per unit area.
    • Absolute pressure is the actual pressure at a point, measured relative to absolute vacuum.
    • Gauge pressure represents the difference between the absolute pressure and the local atmospheric pressure.
    • Vacuum pressures are below atmospheric pressure.
    • Pascal's law states that pressure applied to a confined fluid increases the pressure throughout the fluid by the same amount.

    Atmospheric Pressure

    • A barometer is an instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure (often called barometric pressure).

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