Physics II: 1-2, 11-12 Flashcards
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zeroth law of thermodynamics
objects are in thermal equilibrium when they are at the same temperature
no net exchange of heat energy
a=b, b=c, then a=c
heat
transfer of thermal energy from a hotter object with higher temperature (energy) to a colder object with lower temperature (energy) until they come into thermal equilibrium (same temp)
convert C to K eq
K = C + 273
thermal expansion
describes how a substance changes in length or volume as a function of the change in temperature
linear expansion eq
ΔL = αLΔT
ΔL = change in length
α = coefficient of linear expansion
L = og length
volumetric thermal expansion eq
ΔV = βVΔT
what is the maximum distance that two objects can be from one another and still adhere to the zeroth law of thermodynamics?
no max
as long as two objects are in thermal contact and at the same temperature, they are in thermal equilibrium
isolated system
do not exchange matter or energy with surroundings
closed system
exchange energy but not matter with their surroundings
open systems
exchange both energy and matter with their surroundings
isolated system ex
bomb calorimeter
state functions
pathway independent and not defined by a process
process functions
describe the pathway from one equilibrium state to another
process function ex
work and heat
first law of thermodynamics
conservation of energy
the total energy in the universe can never decrease or increase
first law of thermodynamics eq
ΔU = Q - W
Q = energy transferred to the system as heat
ΔU > 0
when internal energy is positive, increasing temperature
ΔU < 0
when internal energy is neg, decrease temperature
Q > 0
heat flows into system
Q < 0
heat flows out of system
W > 0
work is done by the system (expansion)
W < 0
work is done on the system (compression)
according to the first law of thermodynamics, an increase in the total energy of a system is caused by…
transferring heat into the system
or
performing work on the system
according to the first law of thermodynamics, a decrease in the total energy of a system is caused by…
heat is lost from the system
or
work is performed by the system









































































