Thermodynamics
Introduction : In our daily life we have seen that after rubbing our hands, heat is developed in the hand which signifies that work has been converted into heat energy. Thus thermodynamics deals with work and heat. on the other hand the steam locomotive engine uses heat energy to do work. Thus, heat and work are analogous to each other which is related to thermodynamics. In this chapter we are going to study about thermodynamics in details.
Photo by Paul Macallan on Unsplash Thermodynamics: Thermodynamics is a branch of study which deals with the study of conversion of heat into different form of energy. The Thermodynamical model involve three important thing viz:
a) System: A system is a part(quantity of matter )whose properties is to be studied. b) Wall: A wall is an enclosed boundary which distinguish the system from the surrounding and allows the matter and heat to transfer. Wall can be classified into two types: 1) Adiabatic wall : The wall that do not allow transfer of heat from system to surrounding as well as surrounding to system is called as adiabatic wall. 2) Diathermic wall : The wall that allow transfer of heat from system to surrounding as well as surrounding to system is called as adiabatic wall. c) Surrounding: Everything external of the system is known as surrounding or the environment in which the system is placed. Thermodynamics System There are different types of system on the basis of possible transfer of mass and matter with the surrounding 1) Open System : The system which allow the exchange of heat and matter with the environment is called as open system. Eg( Boiling milk, water ,tea) 2) Closed system : The system that allow only exchange of heat but does not allow transfer of matter is called as Closed system Eg( Hot cup of tea covered with lid. 3) Isolated system : The system that do not allow exchange of heat as well as matter with the environment is called as Isolated system. |