30 Questions
What is the main focus of macroscopic thermodynamics?
The effects of the action of many molecules
What is true about microscopic observations?
They are completely dependent on the assumptions regarding the nature of matter
What is an example of a macroscopic observation?
A moving car
What is the condition for two bodies to be in thermal equilibrium?
They have the same temperature
What happens when two bodies are not in thermal equilibrium?
There is a net exchange of thermal energy between them
What is the main difference between macroscopic and microscopic thermodynamics?
The observability of the effects by human senses
What is the significance of two systems being in thermal equilibrium?
There is no net flow of heat energy between them
What is the zeroth law of thermodynamics?
If two systems are separately in thermal equilibrium with a third system, they are in thermal equilibrium with each other
What is a thermometer?
A device that measures temperature
What is a thermometric property?
Any physical property that changes with temperature
What is the primary concern of the study of thermodynamics?
The ways energy is stored within a body and how energy transformations occur
What is a thermometric substance?
A substance with any thermometric property
What is the origin of the term 'thermodynamics'?
From the Greek words 'Therm' meaning heat and 'Dynamics' meaning power
Why does the choice of thermometric property/substance depend on the range of temperature to be measured?
Because the property/substance is not suitable for the range of temperature
What is the fundamental principle of the conservation of energy?
Energy can change from one form to another but the total amount remains constant
What is the definition of a system in thermodynamics?
The region within the arbitrary boundary and on which the attention is focused
What is the definition of surroundings in thermodynamics?
A mass or region outside the system that has a direct bearing on the system
What is energy in the context of thermodynamics?
The ability to cause changes
What is used in meteorological thermometers instead of mercury in some cases?
Alcohol
What is the freezing point of water in the Celsius scale?
0 oC
What is the boiling point of water in the Celsius scale?
100 oC
What is the standard fixed point adopted in the Kelvin scale?
Triple point of water
What is the temperature at the triple point of water in the Kelvin scale?
273.16 K
Who is credited with setting up the Celsius scale?
Anders Celsius
What is the temperature of the triple point of pure water in Celsius?
0.01°C
What is the formula to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?
F = C(9/5) + 32
What is the temperature of the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit?
32°F
What is the formula to convert Kelvin to Celsius?
C = K - 273.15
What is the pressure of the triple point of pure water?
4.5888 mmHg
What is the Rankine scale used in?
Engineering and industry
Study Notes
Thermodynamics
- Study of thermodynamics deals with energy storage within a body and energy transformations involving heat and work.
- Aspects of thermodynamics include energy, energy transformation, power generation, refrigeration, and relationships among properties of matter.
Macroscopic and Microscopic Thermodynamics
- Macroscopic thermodynamics (classical approach) studies the behavior of a large number of particles, independent of individual molecule behavior.
- Microscopic thermodynamics (statistical approach) studies the average behavior of individual particles, dependent on assumptions about the nature of matter.
Thermal Equilibrium
- Two bodies are in thermal equilibrium if they have the same temperature, with no net exchange of thermal energy.
- The zeroth law of thermodynamics states that if two systems are separately in thermal equilibrium with a third system, they are in thermal equilibrium with each other.
Thermometers
- A thermometer is an instrument that measures temperature, which is a physical property that changes with temperature.
- Thermometric properties include expansion, electrical resistance, pressure, and volume changes.
- Thermometric substances are materials with thermometric properties.
Temperature Scales
- Celsius scale: 0°C (freezing point of water) and 100°C (boiling point of water).
- Kelvin scale: based on absolute zero, with degrees equal in size to Celsius degrees.
- Fahrenheit scale: 32°F (freezing point of water) and 212°F (boiling point of water).
- Rankine scale: used in engineering and industry, with degrees equal in size to Fahrenheit degrees.
Temperature Conversion Formulas
- Celsius to Kelvin: K = C + 273.15
- Kelvin to Celsius: C = K - 273.15
- Fahrenheit to Celsius: C = (F-32) × 5/9
- Celsius to Fahrenheit: F = C × 9/5 + 32
- Fahrenheit to Kelvin: K = (F-32) × 5/9 + 273.15
- Kelvin to Fahrenheit: F = (K-273.15) × 9/5 + 32
Triple Point
- The triple point of water is the state where ice, liquid water, and water vapor coexist in dynamic equilibrium.
- The triple point of pure water is at 0.01°C (273.16 K), 32.01°F (0.01°C), and 4.5888 mmHg (611.29 Pa) of mercury.
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