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What best defines a thermodynamic system?
What best defines a thermodynamic system?
- A device solely designed for mechanical work.
- Any collection of objects regarded as a unit with potential energy exchange. (correct)
- An isolated environment with no energy interactions.
- A certain quantity of heat that can be measured easily.
In the example of popping popcorn, which elements are explicitly included in the defined thermodynamic system?
In the example of popping popcorn, which elements are explicitly included in the defined thermodynamic system?
- The entire stove and cooking area.
- Only the popcorn kernels.
- Popcorn kernels but not the pot or lid. (correct)
- Popcorn kernels, pot, and lid.
What characterizes a thermodynamic process?
What characterizes a thermodynamic process?
- No mechanical work is done during the process.
- It involves various changes in state such as volume, temperature, and pressure. (correct)
- The system remains completely unchanged throughout.
- Only heat transfer is involved without any energy exchange.
Which of the following illustrates a complete understanding of energy transfer in thermodynamic systems?
Which of the following illustrates a complete understanding of energy transfer in thermodynamic systems?
What role does heat play in the thermodynamic processes described?
What role does heat play in the thermodynamic processes described?
Which of these statements about practical applications of thermodynamics is accurate?
Which of these statements about practical applications of thermodynamics is accurate?
When referring to the signs for heat and work in thermodynamics, what is a crucial detail to note?
When referring to the signs for heat and work in thermodynamics, what is a crucial detail to note?
What does the concept of internal energy in a thermodynamic system primarily include?
What does the concept of internal energy in a thermodynamic system primarily include?
Why is it considered unhelpful to discuss 'heat in a body'?
Why is it considered unhelpful to discuss 'heat in a body'?
What must be excluded when calculating the internal energy of a system?
What must be excluded when calculating the internal energy of a system?
In a pV diagram, what does a straight line from the initial state to the final state represent?
In a pV diagram, what does a straight line from the initial state to the final state represent?
What happens to the internal energy of a body when it is cooled?
What happens to the internal energy of a body when it is cooled?
What happens to the work done by a gas when it expands?
What happens to the work done by a gas when it expands?
In terms of thermodynamics, what is the effect of a molecule colliding with a stationary surface?
In terms of thermodynamics, what is the effect of a molecule colliding with a stationary surface?
What is the concept of infinitesimal work done by a system represented by the equation $dW = pAdx$?
What is the concept of infinitesimal work done by a system represented by the equation $dW = pAdx$?
When a piston moves toward gas molecules, what type of work do the gas molecules do?
When a piston moves toward gas molecules, what type of work do the gas molecules do?
What influence does pressure exert by the system on the piston face have regarding force?
What influence does pressure exert by the system on the piston face have regarding force?
How do solid materials behave when expanding under pressure in terms of work done?
How do solid materials behave when expanding under pressure in terms of work done?
Which statement about thermodynamic systems is correct?
Which statement about thermodynamic systems is correct?
What defines the work done during a small expansion of a gas indicated by $dW = pAdx$?
What defines the work done during a small expansion of a gas indicated by $dW = pAdx$?
What does a gas do when it compresses according to the principles of work and thermodynamics?
What does a gas do when it compresses according to the principles of work and thermodynamics?
Which of the following describes the role of heat and work in a thermodynamic system?
Which of the following describes the role of heat and work in a thermodynamic system?
What does a negative value of [Q]{.math.inline} represent?
What does a negative value of [Q]{.math.inline} represent?
Which statement about work [W]{.math.inline} in thermodynamics is correct?
Which statement about work [W]{.math.inline} in thermodynamics is correct?
When considering a gas in a cylinder, which scenario results in work done by the system?
When considering a gas in a cylinder, which scenario results in work done by the system?
How is the sign convention for work in thermodynamics different from mechanics?
How is the sign convention for work in thermodynamics different from mechanics?
In the context of an internal-combustion engine, what does the heat of combustion of fuel do?
In the context of an internal-combustion engine, what does the heat of combustion of fuel do?
What is a key characteristic of thermodynamic principles?
What is a key characteristic of thermodynamic principles?
In thermodynamics, when is the heat [Q]{.math.inline} considered positive?
In thermodynamics, when is the heat [Q]{.math.inline} considered positive?
What can be inferred when a system undergoes expansion?
What can be inferred when a system undergoes expansion?
Which of the following applies to a gas being compressed inside a piston?
Which of the following applies to a gas being compressed inside a piston?
What does the equation $W = nRT ext{ln} \frac{p_1}{p_2}$ represent in terms of thermodynamics?
What does the equation $W = nRT ext{ln} \frac{p_1}{p_2}$ represent in terms of thermodynamics?
In an isothermal expansion where the volume increases, which of the following statements is true?
In an isothermal expansion where the volume increases, which of the following statements is true?
During a thermodynamic process, the work done by the system is affected by what factor?
During a thermodynamic process, the work done by the system is affected by what factor?
If a gas expands isothermally from volume $V_1$ to volume $V_2 = 2V_1$, how does its final pressure $p_2$ compare to $p_1$?
If a gas expands isothermally from volume $V_1$ to volume $V_2 = 2V_1$, how does its final pressure $p_2$ compare to $p_1$?
Which statement about the logarithm in the work formula $W = nRT ext{ln} \frac{p_1}{p_2}$ is true?
Which statement about the logarithm in the work formula $W = nRT ext{ln} \frac{p_1}{p_2}$ is true?
What condition is indicated when stating '$V_2 > V_1$'?
What condition is indicated when stating '$V_2 > V_1$'?
Which process would require more work when expanding a gas from $V_1$ to $V_2 = 2V_1$?
Which process would require more work when expanding a gas from $V_1$ to $V_2 = 2V_1$?
What happens to the heat exchanged by a system if it undergoes an adiabatic process?
What happens to the heat exchanged by a system if it undergoes an adiabatic process?
How does the work done during an isothermal expansion compare to that of an isothermal compression for the same change in volume?
How does the work done during an isothermal expansion compare to that of an isothermal compression for the same change in volume?
Flashcards
Thermodynamic System
Thermodynamic System
Any collection of objects that can exchange energy with its surroundings.
Thermodynamic Process
Thermodynamic Process
A change in the state of a thermodynamic system. For example, a change in temperature, pressure, or volume.
Q (Heat)
Q (Heat)
The amount of heat energy added to a thermodynamic system.
W (Work)
W (Work)
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Signs for Heat and Work
Signs for Heat and Work
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Quasistatic Process
Quasistatic Process
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State Variable
State Variable
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Heat (Q)
Heat (Q)
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Work (W)
Work (W)
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Positive Heat Flow
Positive Heat Flow
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Negative Heat Flow
Negative Heat Flow
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Positive Work
Positive Work
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Negative Work
Negative Work
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Isochoric Process
Isochoric Process
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Adiabatic Process
Adiabatic Process
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Isobaric Process
Isobaric Process
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Sign convention for Work
Sign convention for Work
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Infinitesimal Work (dW)
Infinitesimal Work (dW)
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Work done by Expanding/Compressing Gases
Work done by Expanding/Compressing Gases
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Molecular View of Work in Gases
Molecular View of Work in Gases
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Closed vs. Open System
Closed vs. Open System
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Internal Energy
Internal Energy
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Internal Energy: System vs. Surroundings
Internal Energy: System vs. Surroundings
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First Law of Thermodynamics
First Law of Thermodynamics
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Path Dependence of Work in Thermodynamics
Path Dependence of Work in Thermodynamics
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Isothermal Process
Isothermal Process
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Work in an Isothermal Process
Work in an Isothermal Process
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Isothermal Expansion
Isothermal Expansion
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Isothermal Compression
Isothermal Compression
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Boyle's Law for Isothermal Processes
Boyle's Law for Isothermal Processes
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Pressure Change in Isothermal Expansion
Pressure Change in Isothermal Expansion
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Pressure Change in Isothermal Compression
Pressure Change in Isothermal Compression
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Study Notes
Learning Goals of Chapter 19
- Students will learn how to represent heat transfer and work done in thermodynamic processes.
- Calculate the work done by a thermodynamic system as its volume changes.
- Understand the concept of a path between thermodynamic states.
- Apply the first law of thermodynamics to relate heat transfer, work done, and internal energy change.
- Identify and understand adiabatic, isochoric, isobaric, and isothermal processes.
- Understand why the internal energy of an ideal gas depends only on its temperature.
- Differentiate between molar heat capacities at constant volume and constant pressure, and how to use them in calculations.
- Analyze adiabatic processes in an ideal gas.
- Learn how popcorn pops, which involves a rapid phase transition of water inside the kernel turning to steam, building pressure until the kernel's hard outer shell bursts, resulting in the fluffy snack.
- Understand thermodynamic systems and their interactions with surroundings.
Thermodynamic Systems
- A thermodynamic system is a defined collection of objects, which may include gases, liquids, or solids, that can exchange energy, typically in the form of heat or work, with its surroundings. This interaction is essential for understanding energy conservation and transformation processes.
- The system can be a mechanical device, biological system or specified quantity of materials.
- Analyzing a system requires defining what is inside the system and what is outside the system. For example, in the popcorn example the system is the popcorn, not the pot, lid or stove.
Signs for Heat and Work
- Positive Q: Heat flows into the system
- Negative Q: Heat flows out of the system
- Positive W: Work done by the system on its surroundings
- Negative W: Work done on the system by surrounding on the system
- ∆U, change in internal energy: ∆U = Q − W
Work Done During Volume Changes
- The work done by a gas during a volume change can be expressed mathematically as W = ∫pdV, where p represents the pressure of the gas and dV signifies the infinitesimal change in volume. This integral accounts for variations in pressure throughout the process, thereby providing a comprehensive measure of the work performed by the gas as it expands or contracts.
- The work done is equal to the area under a pV-curve between the initial and final volume.
- If pressure remains constant, the work done is W = p(V₂ - V₁).
- If volume remains constant, no work is done.
Internal Energy and the First Law of Thermodynamics
- Internal energy (U) is the sum of the kinetic and potential energies of the molecules within a system.
- The change in the internal energy (ΔU) of a system during a process is given by ΔU = Q − W (first law of thermodynamics), where Q is the heat added to the system and W is the work done by the system.
- Internal energy depends only on the state of a system, not its path.
Different Thermodynamic Process Types
- Adiabatic: No heat transfer (Q = 0). ∆U = -W
- Isochoric (constant volume): No work done (W = 0). ∆U = Q
- Isobaric (constant pressure): Work done is W = p∆V.
- Isothermal: Constant temperature (∆U = 0). Q = W.
Ideal Gas and Heat Capacity
- Ideal gas internal energy depends only on temperature.
- Heat capacity at constant volume (Cᵥ) and at constant pressure (Cₚ): Cₚ = Cᵥ + R
Cyclic Processes and Isolated Systems
- In a cyclic process, the system returns to its initial state, and the net internal energy change is zero (∆U = 0).
Q = W (or ∆U=Q-W=0) - In an isolated system, no heat is exchanged with the surroundings (Q = 0) and no work is done on or by the surroundings (W = 0). In this case, the internal energy of the system remains constant (∆U = 0).
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Test your knowledge on the principles of thermodynamics, including systems, processes, energy transfer, and internal energy. This quiz covers essential concepts and practical applications, helping you grasp the fundamentals of thermodynamic processes.
