Definitions

Question 1

Define adiabatic

Answer 1

No heat transfer

Question 2

Define isothermal

Answer 2

Constant temperature

Question 3

Define isentropic

Answer 3

Constant entropy

Question 4

Define isobar

Answer 4

Constant pressure

Question 5

Define isenthalpic

Answer 5

Constant enthalpy

Question 6

Define extensive property

Answer 6

Depends on amount of material in system e.g. volume

Question 7

Define intensive property

Answer 7

Doesn’t depend on amount of material in system e.g. pressure, temperature

Question 8

Define system

Answer 8

Part of process we are interested in

Question 9

Define surroundings

Answer 9

Everything else not included in system

Question 10

Define system boundary

Answer 10

Divides system from the surroundings

Question 11

Define closed system

Answer 11

No material transfer across boundary

Question 12

Define open system

Answer 12

Material transfer

Question 13

Define flow system

Answer 13

Material transfer in and out

Question 14

Define steady flow system

Answer 14

Material transfer in and out that system remains constant

Question 15

Define an isolated close system

Answer 15

No energy transfer across boundary

Question 16

Define zeroth law

Answer 16

Two systems at thermal equilibrium with a third system , then they are in thermal equilibrium with each other

Question 17

Define a reversible process

Answer 17

System and surroundings returned to original states with no extra input of heat/work

Question 18

Define heat capacity

Answer 18

Amount of heat required to raise temperature by one degree