UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:What is the term for a process that occurs
a) at constant pressure?
b) at constant volume?
c) at constant temperature?
d) without transfer of heat in or out?
e) in a way such that the macrostates are constantly defined?
f) in a way such that the system can return to its exact previous state?
g) with no change of entropy?
h) as a series of multiple processes that put the system back to its original state?
i) with a constant PV^n where n is any real number?
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:What is the term for a process that occurs
a) at constant pressure?
b) at constant volume?
c) at constant temperature?
d) without transfer of heat in or out?
e) in a way such that the macrostates are constantly defined?
f) in a way such that the system can return to its exact previous state?
g) with no change of entropy?
h) as a series of multiple processes that put the system back to its original state?
i) with a constant PV^n where n is any real number?
c is isothermal, e is quasistatic, f is reversible, g is isentropic, and h is cyclic.
Your turn!
Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: February 23rd, 2018, 6:13 pm
by MattChina
Two metal balls of equal mass, one made of aluminum and one made of iron are both at 80 degrees Celsius. They are both dropped into jars that contain equal amounts of water at 20 degrees Celsius. Thermal equilibrium is eventually reached in both jars. Which one of the following statements is true?
a)Both balls will reach the same final temperature
b)The aluminum ball will have a higher final temperature
c)The iron ball will have a higher final temperature
Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: February 23rd, 2018, 6:14 pm
by UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F
MattChina wrote:Two metal balls of equal mass, one made of aluminum and one made of iron are both at 80 degrees Celsius. They are both dropped into jars that contain equal amounts of water at 20 degrees Celsius. Thermal equilibrium is eventually reached in both jars. Which one of the following statements is true?
a)Both balls will reach the same final temperature
b)The aluminum ball will have a higher final temperature
c)The iron ball will have a higher final temperature
b
Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: February 23rd, 2018, 6:20 pm
by MattChina
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:
MattChina wrote:Two metal balls of equal mass, one made of aluminum and one made of iron are both at 80 degrees Celsius. They are both dropped into jars that contain equal amounts of water at 20 degrees Celsius. Thermal equilibrium is eventually reached in both jars. Which one of the following statements is true?
a)Both balls will reach the same final temperature
b)The aluminum ball will have a higher final temperature
c)The iron ball will have a higher final temperature
b
correct. Your turn
Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: February 23rd, 2018, 6:30 pm
by UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F
How is the van der Waals equation different from the ideal gas equation? Why?
Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: February 24th, 2018, 9:18 am
by MattChina
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:How is the van der Waals equation different from the ideal gas equation? Why?
The van der Waals equation is basically a correction for the ideal gas equation. The van der Waals equation takes into account intermolecular forces and molecular size
Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: February 24th, 2018, 4:11 pm
by UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F
MattChina wrote:
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:How is the van der Waals equation different from the ideal gas equation? Why?
The van der Waals equation is basically a correction for the ideal gas equation. The van der Waals equation takes into account intermolecular forces and molecular size
Yep, your turn. Remember to use the [hide] tag.
Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: February 24th, 2018, 7:19 pm
by MattChina
Properties or quantities that depend on the path taken from the initial state to the final state are called _________?
Re: Thermodynamics B/C
Posted: February 25th, 2018, 1:52 pm
by NilaiVemula
MattChina wrote:Properties or quantities that depend on the path taken from the initial state to the final state are called _________?