1.1 (Thermodynamics 1) Chapter 1: Basic Concepts In Thermodynamics - Introduction

Front 1

In short, what does thermodynamics define/ describe?

Back 1

The properties of energy and it's transformation from one form to another.

Front 2

Thermodynamics is founded on how many laws?

Back 2

It's founded on FOUR laws

Front 3

The 'Zeroth Law' establishes:

Back 3

The familiar concept of TEMPERATURE

Front 4

The 'First Law' establishes:

Back 4

The property known as Internal Energy, U

Front 5

The Second Law establishes:

Back 5

The property known as entropy

Front 6

The third law establishes:

Back 6

A barrier which prevents us from reaching the temperature known as absolute zero.

Front 7

Which are the two most useful laws and why?

Back 7

The first and second laws are the most useful in practice.

• This is because they give rise to transport equations which can be applied to a moving/stationary control volume

Front 8

Temperatures SI unit is?

Back 8

The Kelvin, K

Front 9

Internal Energy, U, is given what unit?

Back 9

It's measured in kilojoules, kJ.

Front 10

Entropy, S, is measured with what unit?

Back 10

It's measured in kilojoules per kelvin, kJ/K

Front 11

Absolute zero is measured in units of?

Back 11

Kelvin, K, as it's 'just' a temperature.