Understanding Thermodynamic Equilibrium States

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Download our mobile app to listen on the go
Get App

Questions and Answers

Which type of thermodynamic function depends on the path taken to reach a state?

  • Path function (correct)
  • Cycle
  • State function
  • Quasistatic process

During which type of process does the temperature remain constant?

  • Isothermal process (correct)
  • Adiabatic process
  • Isobaric process
  • Isochoric process

Which type of process involves the specific volume remaining constant?

  • Steady-flow process
  • Isobaric process
  • Isochoric process (correct)
  • Quasistatic process

What type of system passes through a series of states during a process?

<p>Path-dependent system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which devices operate for long periods of time under constant conditions?

<p>Steady-flow devices (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of process involves a fluid flowing steadily through a control volume?

<p>Steady-flow process (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an equilibrium state, what does thermal equilibrium refer to?

<p>The temperature is the same throughout the entire system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of system is characterized by having no electrical, magnetic, gravitational, motion, or surface tension effects?

<p>Simple compressible system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is a thermodynamic state best characterized?

<p>By specifying the values of enough variables to exactly replicate the system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of equilibrium involves a system where no chemical reactions occur over time?

<p>Chemical equilibrium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many independent, intensive properties are needed to fix the state of a simple compressible system according to the state postulate?

<p>Two (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of variable in thermodynamics does not depend on the amount of matter present?

<p>Intensive variable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying

More Like This

Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser