Unit 9C: Laws of Thermodynamics

Video lecture (MIT): Heat & Thermal expansion

Tutorial (Khan academy): Thermodynamics

Video lecture (Lewin99@MIT): 32 - Heat (thermal expansion)

Video lecture (Lewin99@MIT): 33 - Kinetic gas theory

Khan academy: Thermodynamics

Website (Hyperphysics): Heat & Thermodynamics

• Exercises: These are quantitative exercises. Use your multi-step problem solving strategy (analysis, formula/substitution & answer). Show all work including unit values when applicable.

  • Section 10.1  Temperature and heat: 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15 (challenge)

  • Section 10.2  The Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales: 22, 26, 35, 36, 37, 38 (challenge)

  • Section 10.3  Gas laws: 22, 26, 35, 36, 37, 38 (challenge)

  • Section 10.4  Thermal expansion: 68, 71, 76, 77, 82 (challenge)

  • Section 10.5  Kinetic theory of gases: 68, 71, 76, 77, 82 (challenge)

• Multi-concept exercises: These exercises require the use of more than one fundamental concept for their understanding and solution.

  • 89 (challenge)

Chapter 10 book work answer key with worked out problems

*Book work

The following questions and exercises should be completed on regular sized (8.5 x 11) paper (plain, lined or quad ruled). They will be collected on the day of the test. They should be of high quality (clearly labeled and neat). Circle your final answer(s).

• Exercises: These are quantitative exercises. Use your multi-step problem solving strategy (analysis, formula/substitution & answer). Show all work including unit values when applicable.

  • Section 11.1 - Definition & units of heat: 1, 4, 5 (challenge)

  • Section 11.2 - Specific heat & Calorimetery: 9, 11, 14, 15, 24 (challenge)

  • Section 11.3 - Phase changes & latent heat: 28, 29, 32, 34, 39 (challenge)

  • Section 11.4 - Heat transfer: 44, 51, 58 (challenge)

• Multi-concept exercises: These exercises require the use of more than one fundamental concept for their understanding and solution.

  • 89 (challenge)

Chapter 11 book work answer key with worked out problems

*Book work

The following questions and exercises should be completed on regular sized (8.5 x 11) paper (plain, lined or quad ruled). They will be collected on the day of the test. They should be of high quality (clearly labeled and neat). Circle your final answer(s).

• Exercises: These are quantitative exercises. Use your multi-step problem solving strategy (analysis, formula/substitution & answer). Show all work including unit values when applicable.

  • Section 12.1  Thermodynamic systems, state & processes: C3

  • Section 12.2  The first law of thermodynamics: C5, C6, 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10 (challenge) 17 & 18 

  • Section 12.3  Thermodynamic processes for an ideal gas: C4, C9, 5, 11, 12, 13, 15 (challenge)

  • Section 12.4  The second law of thermodynamics: # (challenge)

  • Section 12.5  Heat engines & thermal pumps: # (challenge)

  • Section 12.6  The Carnot cycle & ideal heat engines: # (challenge)

• Multi-concept exercises: These exercises require the use of more than one fundamental concept for their understanding and solution.

  • 89 (challenge)

Chapter 12 book work answer key with worked out problems