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PHILOS 2YY3 Lecture : Kantian Ethics Continued

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Reasons determine our actions (as opposed to animals, who act on instinct) Not always acting autonomously, but have the capacity to do so. We set ends and act on maxims of our own choosing. We can be made to do something, but we cannot force the reason for doing something upon someone. These features of human beings, our humanity, is what grounds our dignity (e. x. our incomparable and unconditional moral worth). We cannot compare one human being to any other human being or to a number of human beings, or compare human beings to material objects/wealth. Can t aggregate the value of people the way utilitarians do. Persons: we act according to our conception of laws. Hypothetical imperative: represents necessity of an action as a means for attaining something one wants. Categorical imperative: represents an action as objectively necessary and good in itself without reference to another end. Something that always holds true, not only in particular situation(s).

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A mass m rests on a frictionless horizontal table and isconnected to rigid supports via 2 identical springs each of relaxedlength L0 and spring constantk. Each spring is stretched to a length L considerable greater thanL0. Horizontal displacementsof m from its equilibrium position are labeled x and y.

(Diagram insert didn't work, all it really tells you is that xis on the axis of the springs and y is perpendicular to thesprings)

a) Write down the differential equation of motion (i.e.,Newton's Law) governing small oscillations in the xdirection.

b) Same as a but in the y direction (assume that y <<L).

c) In terms of L and L0, calculate the ratio of the periods ofthe oscillations along x and y.

d) If at t=0 the mass m is released from the point x = y = A0with zero velocity, what are its x and y coordinates at any latertime t?

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So, I started with just ma = -2kx for a, leading me to thedifferential equation x''(t) + (2k/m) x = 0.

Then I did basically the same thing with y.

However, when I get to c, there's my problem - I don't knowhow I could write any of this in L and L0.

Also, b doesn't really make sense to me because if y is smallwhen compared to L, it seems like there shouldn't be anyoscillation in the y direction.

The answer the back of the book shows for c and d are:

c) Tx/Ty = (1 - L0 / L)1/2

d) x(t) = A0cos( (2k/m)1/2 t)

y(t) = A0cos( (2k(L-L0)/mL)1/2 t)

I have no idea how they got to these answers. Can somebodyhelp me? It has something to do with springs already beingstretched, but it seems they are making an assumption somewherethat I don't understand.

Vapor cycles
5EM - Thermodynamics
September 2010
1 The T-S diagram
The temperature-entropy diagram is an alternative to the well knownpressure-
volume diagram. Before using it to analyze different vapor cycles,we need
to understand it properly.
1. Plot the following transformations for ideal gases in a T-Sdiagram
(a) Isothermal expansion
(b) Isobaric expansion
(c) Isometric heating
(d) Reversible adiabatic expansion
(e) Irreversible adiabatic expansion
2. Repeat the last question, but this time do it for a realsubstance,
starting in the compressed liquid1 region and ending in thesuperheated
region, when possible. Indicate the boundaries of eachregion.
3. We know that under certain circumstances the area under theplot
in a P-V diagram represents the work performed during theprocess.
What does it represent in this case? Under what assumptions isyour
answer true? Compare examples 6.1 and 6.2.
2 Thermal machines
We understand by thermal machine a device capable of transformingther-
mal energy (heat) into mechanical energy (work). We already knowthat
these machines have a limited efficiency which, in the two-sourcesmodel, is
obtained by Carnotâs cycle.
(Compressed liquid is sometimes also called subcooled liquid)
2.1 Carnot cycle
This cycle, although efficient, is impractical. To begin with, theextreme
temperatures of the cycle should be within the sources temperaturesfor a
finite heat flow to exist.
1. Given the temperature of the sources, draw the cycle accordingto the
named limitation.
2. Show that this leads to lower efficiency than the theoreticallimit.
3. Assume that heat flow from/to the sources is proportional to thetem-
perature difference between them and the working fluid, anddemon-
strate that a higher power output is related to a decreasedefficiency.
2.2 Rankine cycle
Out of the several practical possibilities, Rankine cycle and itsvariations is
widely used, especially for electric power generation.
1. Draw the basic cycle in a T-S diagram and explain it.
2. What does the efficiency of the cycle depend on? Comparewith
Carnotâs.
3. What are the differences between the ideal cycle and the realone?
4. Describe how it is modified by superheating and/or reheating.Explain
te benefits.
2.3 Problems
After answering the previous questions solve the followingexercises from the
book: 8.2, 8.4, 8.5, 8.13, 8.19, 8.20
3 Frigorific machines
3.1 Reverse Carnot cycle
We have already studied Carnot cycle in detail as the ideal thermalmachine.
Now we will take is as the starting point to understand thecharacteristics
of frigorific machines.
1. Draw the ideal cycle in a T-S diagram and explain it.
2. Show that this cycle has a theoretical efficiency Ã =Tcold/Thot-Tcold
3. What are the difficulties in implementing such cycle in actualdevices?
3.2 Actual refrigerators
1. Why is the turbine replaced by an expansion valve in mostcases?
2. Plot the actual cycle and explain the differences with the idealcase.
3. How do cascade and multistage systems improve the performanceof
the refrigerator?
4. What aspects are important in the choice of a refrigerant fluid?Justify
3.3 Problems
After answering the previous questions solve the followingexercises from the
book: 10.2 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.22, 10.23 10.1D