5.2 - Applications
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Practice Questions
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Define work in thermodynamics.
💡 Hint: Consider how energy is transferred in gas expansions or contractions.
What does the term reversible process mean?
💡 Hint: Think about changes in state that can be undone easily.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the formula for calculating work done on a gas?
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of work in thermodynamics.
Is momentum conserved in reversible processes?
💡 Hint: Consider how the system behaves with external forces.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a gas expands from 2L to 10L while performing 50J of work. If the pressure stays constant at 1 atm, calculate the work done on the gas.
💡 Hint: Take care to convert energy units when necessary.
How would you calculate the change in internal energy of a gas during a process when both work and heat are exchanged?
💡 Hint: Identify whether q or w is positive or negative based on the process.
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