12 Questions
What is the definition of a thermodynamic system?
A portion of matter with a definite boundary on which attention is focused.
How are the surroundings of a system defined?
Everything outside the system that directly affects its behavior.
What distinguishes an isolated system from closed and open systems?
In an isolated system, both energy and mass cannot exchange with the surroundings.
What is a control volume in the context of thermodynamics?
A volume in space of interest for study or analysis with specified boundaries.
Define the state of a substance in thermodynamics.
The exact condition of a substance.
Name three principal properties in thermodynamics.
Pressure, volume, temperature.
What are the two Greek words from which the word 'THERMODYNAMICS' is derived?
THERMOS and DYNAMIKOS
What is the branch of science that deals with energy in all its forms and the laws governing energy transformation?
THERMODYNAMICS
What is the part of THERMODYNAMICS that applies to engineering and deals with energy interchanges between mechanical and thermal forms?
ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS or APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS
Give an example of a thermodynamic transformation involved in everyday ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION.
Converting heat into electrical work
What process involves converting work into cooling in the context of AIR CONDITIONING?
AIR CONDITIONING
In which everyday process is work converted into kinetic energy related to AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION?
AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORTATION
Explore the fundamentals of thermodynamics, which involves the study of energy and its transformations. Learn about the relationship between heat energy and mechanical energy, as well as the behavior of gases and vapors under different conditions.
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