Thermodynamics and engines (AQA A-Level Physics): Quizzes
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What does the area under a curve on a - diagram represent?
What does the area under a curve on a - diagram represent?
Work done
When volume increases in a thermodynamic process, what happens to the work done?
When volume increases in a thermodynamic process, what happens to the work done?
Work is done by the system ()
In an adiabatic process, what is the value of heat transfer ?
In an adiabatic process, what is the value of heat transfer ?
What remains constant in an isothermal process?
What remains constant in an isothermal process?
Temperature
What does a horizontal line on a - diagram represent?
What does a horizontal line on a - diagram represent?
Isobaric (constant pressure) process
In an isochoric process, how much work is done?
In an isochoric process, how much work is done?
Zero ()
What does a vertical line on a - diagram indicate?
What does a vertical line on a - diagram indicate?
Constant volume process
Comparing adiabatic and isothermal processes, which does more work at the same endpoints?
Comparing adiabatic and isothermal processes, which does more work at the same endpoints?
Adiabatic process
What shape does a cyclic process form on a - diagram?
What shape does a cyclic process form on a - diagram?
Closed loop