PHYS 1501Q Chapter Notes - Chapter 24: Thermodynamics

• School: UConn
• Department: Physics
• Course: PHYS 1501Q
• Professor: Diego Valente

Document Summary

General rule in determining equilibrium state of a system. Relationship between temperature, internal energy and heat. From the center of mass equation - No external forces so cm does not change - Fd internal energy (atoms vibrate faster) Internal = w net on the system cm. W net = mechanical, cm + internal. A constant 45n force is being applied to a box. E friction slows it down to a stop. W net = f = ( x. For most thermodynamic problems: e mechanical, cm = 0. First law of thermodynamics: u = w net + q. W = work done on the system. Q = heat added to the system. Thermodynamics generalization of energy energy conservation principle. Once the applied force is removed, the block only has kinetic energy. Once the block has stopped, there is increased internal energy from heat through kinetic energy.