11.13 - POINTS TO PONDER
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Practice Questions
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What does temperature measure?
💡 Hint: Think about energy and not just movement.
How is thermodynamic equilibrium defined?
💡 Hint: Consider what remains unchanged in a system.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What primarily determines temperature in thermodynamics?
💡 Hint: Focus on the definitions of temperature.
True or False: When a body is at mechanical equilibrium, it must also be in thermodynamic equilibrium.
💡 Hint: Consider the definitions of each type of equilibrium.
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Challenge Problems
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A gas inside a container displays constant pressure and expands isothermally. If the temperature increases by 50°C, calculate the new volume if the initial volume was 4L.
💡 Hint: Consider the formula for an isothermal process: PV = nRT.
A bullet travels at high speed yet does not get hot. Explain this phenomenon using thermodynamic principles.
💡 Hint: Remember how temperature reflects internal energy.
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Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.
- Understanding Temperature in Thermodynamics
- Thermodynamic Equilibrium
- Heat Capacity Explained
- Quasi-static Process Overview
- Concept of Internal Energy
- Introduction to Thermodynamics
- Understanding Heat Capacity and Specific Heat
- Specific Heat Capacity of Materials
- The Importance of Thermodynamic Equilibrium