Practice Summary (11.12) - THERMODYNAMICS

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Question 1.
What does the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics state?
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Think about temperature and equilibrium.
Question 2.
What is the First Law of Thermodynamics?
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Recall how heat, work, and internal energy are related.
3Question 3.
What does the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics imply?
- Two systems can be at different temperatures.
- Temperature can equalize between systems.
- No heat transfer occurs between systems.
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Think about how temperature measurements would work.
4Question 4.
Is heat a state variable in thermodynamics?
- True
- False
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Consider what defines a state variable.
Question 5.
Calculate the efficiency of a Carnot engine operating between a hot reservoir at 500 K and a cold reservoir at 300 K.
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Use the Carnot efficiency formula.
Question 6.
Discuss and demonstrate how the First Law of Thermodynamics applies to a heating gas in a piston.
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Think about the energy inputs and outputs in the process.

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