Thermodynamics

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Introduction to thermodynamics

The first law of thermodynamics

1 Heat Q And work W

2 Internal energy U

3 Calculating change in internal energy: the same change in U Is produced

4 Human metabolism and the first law of thermodynamics

5 Section summary

6 Conceptual questions

7 Problems & Exercises

The first law of thermodynamics and some simple processes

Introduction to the second law of thermodynamics: heat engines and their

2 Daily work done by a coal-fired power station, its efficiency and carbon

3 Section summary

4 Conceptual questions

5 Problem exercises

Carnot’s perfect heat engine: the second law of thermodynamics restated

Applications of thermodynamics: heat pumps and refrigerators

Entropy and the second law of thermodynamics: disorder and the unavailability

Statistical interpretation of entropy and the second law of thermodynamics

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