Lecture 1 DQ PDF
Lecture 1 DQ PDF
Dr Dimple Quyn
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Lecture Outline
What is thermodynamics?
Review basic concepts: Force, Temperature, Pressure, Work, Heat,
Potential and Kinetic Energies
Structure of unit
Basic concepts are crucial to the entire unit.
Mathematical proficiency is important, especially from about
mid-way through the unit.
The tests are spaced out during the semester to allow for study,
marking and feedback.
Program Calendar
Week
Begin Date
Orientation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8
9
10.
11.
12.
13.
28 July
1 August
8 August
15 August
22 August
29 August
5 September
12 September
19 September
26 September
3 October
10 October
17 October
24 October
14.
31 October
15.
16.
17.
7 November
14 November
21 November
Lecture/
Seminar
Pre-readings
Lecture 1,2
Lecture 3,4
Lecture 5,6
Lectures 7,8
Chapter 1-2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Lecture 9,10
Lecture 11
Lecture 13,14
Chapter 6
Chapter 10
Chapter 10
Lecture 14,15
Lecture 16,17
Lecture 18
Lecture 19,20
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 13
Tutorial
No tutorial
Tutorial 1
Tutorial 2
Tutorial 3
Tuition Free Week
Tutorial 4
Tutorial 5
Tutorial 6
Tuition Free Week
Tutorial 7
Tutorial 8
Tutorial 9
Tutorial 10
Assessment
Tutorial 11
Study Week
Exams Week 1
Exams Week 2
Feedback
After each test, there will be an opportunity to review your
marks this could have either a positive or negative outcome!
Its not possible logistically to comment on each of 200 student
assessments! Test solutions and general feedback will be
provided.
If you are concerned about your progress during this unit,
please come and see me without further delay.
Lectures/Workshops/Textbook
The required textbook is REQUIRED!
History of Thermodynamics
Thermo is derived from the Greek word thermos meaning hot
Dynamic is derived from the Greek word dunamikos meaning powerful
In the mid 1800s, William Thompson, better
known as Lord Kelvin, is widely credited with
coining the term thermo-dynamics in one of
his papers on the nature of heat.
What is Thermodynamics?
Thermodynamics is the study of heat and its relationship to other
forms of energy.
The Laws of Thermodynamics were formulated by experimental
observation, not by mathematical derivation.
What is heat?
In order to understand heat in context, we need to first review some basic
concepts.
Force
Fun 1-1: State Newtons 2nd Law of Motion. What are the units of force?
If an astronaut weighs 730 N on earth, what is his weight on the moon if
g= 1.67 m/s2 on the moon and g = 9.79 m/s2 on earth?
F = ma
mass
weight
SI Units
In this unit, the SI system of units will be used:
Temperature
Fun 1-2: How do you measure hotness or coldness?
Pressure
Pressure
Fun 1-3: Estimate the pressure of the gas using a mercury manometer at 27C. Assume
the density of Hg = 13.53 g/cm3 at 27 C and the height of the Hg in the column is 60.5
cm. Is this absolute pressure or gauge pressure? Assume g = 9.784 m/s2.
Work
Work if performed when a force F acts through a distance dl.
Work is positive in the same direction as the displacement dl.
dW = F.dl
Work
Fun 1-4: If a piston is compressed from point 1 to 2, derive an expression for
the work done W by the piston on the gas, in terms of its pressure P and
volume V.
P
2
1
V
EK + EP = 0
Notes: 1. Above Eq. is only true for pure mechanical systems (i.e. no
heat (friction), no work etc.)
2. Other forms of energies such as that for configuration
may also exist (spring energy)
Heat
Prior to the mid-19th century, heat was regarded as an
indestructible fluid called caloric, until Joules experiments resulted
in heat being given the status of energy.
Heat
Heat Q and work W exist as energy in transit: they cannot be stored!
UNITS OF HEAT: 1 Calorie = 4.1840 J = 0.003366 Btu
Temperature
Pressure
Work
Heat
Kinetic and Potential Energies
Next lecture pre-reading: chapter 2 in textbook