Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics is the study of heat, "thermo," and work, "dynamics." We will be learning about energy transfer during chemical and physical changes, and how we can predict what kind of changes will occur.

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Created by School Prep . Last updated Wed, 07-Apr-2021 English
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21 Lessons 18:58:20 Hours
Zeroth and first law of thermodynamics
6 Lessons
  • Macrostates and microstates 00:18:30
  • Quasistatic and reversible processes 00:14:37
  • First law of thermodynamics / internal energy 00:17:40
  • More on internal energy 00:13:45
  • Work done by isothermic process 00:19:03
  • Quiz1 4
  • Work from expansion 00:12:43
  • PV-diagrams and expansion work 00:15:24
  • Proof: U = (3/2)PV or U = (3/2)nRT 00:16:56
  • Heat capacity at constant volume and pressure 00:12:16
  • Quiz2 3
  • Work done by isothermic process 00:19:03
  • Carnot cycle and Carnot engine 00:20:53
  • Proof: Volume ratios in a Carnot cycle 00:17:08
  • Efficiency of a Carnot engine 00:14:04
  • Carnot efficiency 2: Reversing the cycle 00:14:01
  • Carnot efficiency 3: Proving that it is the most efficient 00:12:17
  • Quiz3 4
  • Quiz 4
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