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THERMODYNAMIC PROCESSES

THERMODYNAMIC PROCESSES

In process, system changes its variables (P, T, V ) so slowly that it remains in thermal and mechanical equilibrium with its surroundings throughout.

A process in which the temperature of the system is kept fixed throughout is called an process

In processes the pressure is constant

Volume remains fixed during processes

The system is insulated from the surroundings and no heat flows between the system and the surroundings in process

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Processes in Ideal Gas

Identify the processes representing the equations

PV = constant Process
P Vγ = constant, γ is the ratio of specif heats Process
No work is done on or by the gas , ∆Q =  ∆U Process
W = P (V2 – V1 ) = μ R (T2 – T1 ) Process
Internal Energy ∆U = 0 , ∆Q = ∆W Process

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Work done - on the gas, by the gas

For Isothermal process      

iso

For Adiabatic process

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Question 1

Work is Positive for Isothermal Expansion

Hint

V2 > V1 , W > 0

Question 2

If the temperature of the gas rises, its work is positive