Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics System Basics



Heat Capacity and Temperature Difference

Heat Capacity: the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a given quantity of a

substance by a certain temperature interval.

Temperature Difference: the difference in temperature between two bodies or systems.



Energy Transfer and Conversion Process

Energy Transfer: the process of transferring heat energy from one body or system to another.

Energy Conversion: the process of converting heat energy into other forms of energy.



Internal Energy Transfer Process

Internal Energy: the total kinetic and potential energy of all the molecules in a system.

Internal Energy Transfer: the process of transferring internal energy within a system.



Intensive Properties of Matter

Intensive Properties: properties of a substance that do not depend on the amount of the substance

present. Examples include temperature, pressure, and density.



Thermodynamics System Basics

Thermodynamics System: a body or region of matter in which observable changes occur.



Ideal Gas and Reversible Condition

Ideal Gas: a theoretical gas that meets the following conditions:

- The gas consists of infinitesimally small particles.