Understanding Thermodynamic Equilibrium States

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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?

Path-dependent system Signup and view all the answers

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

Steady-flow devices Signup and view all the answers

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

Steady-flow process Signup and view all the answers

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

The temperature is the same throughout the entire system Signup and view all the answers

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

Simple compressible system Signup and view all the answers

How is a thermodynamic state best characterized?

By specifying the values of enough variables to exactly replicate the system Signup and view all the answers

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

Chemical equilibrium 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?

Two Signup and view all the answers

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

Intensive variable Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Thermodynamic Equilibrium States

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

During which type of process does the temperature remain constant?

Which type of process involves the specific volume remaining constant?

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

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

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

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

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

How is a thermodynamic state best characterized?

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

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

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

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