Thermodynamics and engines (AQA A-Level Physics): Flashcards

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The p-V diagram
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Area under p-V curve represents

Work done

Volume increase: work direction

By system (WW positive)

Volume decrease: work direction

On system (WW negative)

Adiabatic process: heat transfer

None (Q=0Q = 0)

Adiabatic process: first law relation

DeltaU=WDelta U = -W

Isothermal process characteristic

Constant temp (DeltaU=0Delta U = 0)

Isothermal process: first law

Q=WQ = W

Isobaric process: work formula

W=PDeltaVW = P Delta V

Isochoric process: work done

Zero (W=0W = 0)

Cyclic process: net work per cycle

Area of closed loop

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