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A rigid, insulated container is divided into two equal compartments by a partition. One compartment contains an ideal gas at temperature $T_1$, and the other is evacuated. If the partition is suddenly removed and the gas expands to fill the entire container, what is the final temperature of the gas?
A rigid, insulated container is divided into two equal compartments by a partition. One compartment contains an ideal gas at temperature $T_1$, and the other is evacuated. If the partition is suddenly removed and the gas expands to fill the entire container, what is the final temperature of the gas?
- Less than $T_1$
- Impossible to determine without knowing the initial pressure
- Equal to $T_1$ (correct)
- Greater than $T_1$
Which of the following statements best describes the concept of entropy according to the second law of thermodynamics?
Which of the following statements best describes the concept of entropy according to the second law of thermodynamics?
- Entropy is a measure of the disorder of a system, which tends to increase over time in a closed system. (correct)
- Entropy is a measure of the heat content of a system, which remains constant in a reversible process.
- Entropy is a measure of the disorder of a system, which tends to decrease over time in a closed system.
- Entropy is a measure of the energy available to do work, which always increases in a closed system.
A closed system undergoes a thermodynamic cycle consisting of two isothermal processes and two adiabatic processes. Which cycle is this?
A closed system undergoes a thermodynamic cycle consisting of two isothermal processes and two adiabatic processes. Which cycle is this?
- Rankine cycle
- Carnot cycle (correct)
- Diesel cycle
- Otto cycle
For an ideal gas undergoing an adiabatic process, what is the relationship between pressure (P) and volume (V), where γ is the ratio of specific heats?
For an ideal gas undergoing an adiabatic process, what is the relationship between pressure (P) and volume (V), where γ is the ratio of specific heats?
Which of the following is an example of an intensive property?
Which of the following is an example of an intensive property?
A heat engine operates between a hot reservoir at 800 K and a cold reservoir at 300 K. What is the maximum possible thermal efficiency of this engine?
A heat engine operates between a hot reservoir at 800 K and a cold reservoir at 300 K. What is the maximum possible thermal efficiency of this engine?
Which law of thermodynamics states that if two systems are each in thermal equilibrium with a third system, then they are in thermal equilibrium with each other?
Which law of thermodynamics states that if two systems are each in thermal equilibrium with a third system, then they are in thermal equilibrium with each other?
During an isochoric process, what remains constant?
During an isochoric process, what remains constant?
Which of the following processes is most likely to approach a reversible process in real-world applications?
Which of the following processes is most likely to approach a reversible process in real-world applications?
What assumption is made when modeling a gas as an ideal gas?
What assumption is made when modeling a gas as an ideal gas?
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Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics
The study of energy, its transformations, and its relation to matter, governed by fundamental laws.
Temperature
Temperature
A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a system.
Energy
Energy
The capacity to do work.
Heat
Heat
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Work
Work
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First Law of Thermodynamics
First Law of Thermodynamics
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Second Law of Thermodynamics
Second Law of Thermodynamics
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Third Law of Thermodynamics
Third Law of Thermodynamics
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Isolated System
Isolated System
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Closed System
Closed System
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