Heat and Thermodynamics
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Thermodynamics — Key Facts First Law: ΔU = Q - W (internal energy = heat added - work done by system) Sign convention: Q positive (heat TO system), W positive (work BY system on surroundings) Second Law: heat flows spontaneously from hot → cold; Kelvin-Planck (no 100% efficient engine), Clausius (no refrigerator without external work) Efficiency of Carnot engine: η = 1 - T_cold/T_hot (all temperatures in Kelvin) ⚡ Exam tip: Always convert °C to Kelvin: T(K) = T(°C) + 273
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Thermodynamics — NEET/JEE Study Guide Thermodynamic processes: isothermal (ΔU=0, ΔQ=ΔW), adiabatic (ΔQ=0, ΔU=-ΔW), isochoric (W=0), isobaric (P constant) PV diagrams: work done = area under curve; for cyclic process, ΔU=0, net work = area enclosed Carnot cycle: isothermal expansion → adiabatic expansion → isothermal compression → adiabatic compression Entropy: ΔS = ∫dQ_rev/T; for reversible process ΔS_universe = 0; for irreversible ΔS > 0 Heat engines: η = W/Q_hot = (Q_hot - Q_cold)/Q_hot = 1 - Q_cold/Q_hot
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Thermodynamics — Comprehensive Notes Adiabatic process derivation: PV^γ = constant; for monatomic γ = 5/3, diatomic γ = 7/5 Work done: isothermal W = nRT ln(V₂/V₁); adiabatic W = (P₁V₁ - P₂V₂)/(γ-1) Entropy in mixing: two gases mixing spontaneously has ΔS = nR ln(V₂/V₁) each; demonstrates irreversibility Clausius inequality: ∮dQ/T ≤ 0; for reversible = 0, for irreversible < 0 Heat pump: reversed heat engine; COP_heat pump = Q_hot/W_input = T_hot/(T_hot - T_cold) Van der Waals equation: (P + an²/V²)(V - nb) = nRT; accounts for finite molecular size and attraction
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