11.8.1 - Quasi-static process
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Define a quasi-static process.
💡 Hint: Think about how speed affects stability in equilibrium.
List one characteristic of a quasi-static process.
💡 Hint: What happens to a boiling pot when the lid is on?
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What defines a quasi-static process?
💡 Hint: Consider how the system behaves when changes are gradual.
True or False: In a quasi-static process, the temperature of the surroundings can differ significantly from the system.
💡 Hint: Think about thermodynamic equilibrium.
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Explain how the concepts of quasi-static processes apply in real-world engineering systems.
💡 Hint: Think about the advantage of pressure in steam engines.
Calculate the efficiency of a quasistatic isothermal expansion of a gas and discuss the implications in thermodynamic cycles.
💡 Hint: Use formulas for work done in isothermal expansions.
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