General Terms in Thermodynamics

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General Terms in Thermodynamics: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, General Terms in Thermodynamics, Thermodynamic System, System, Surroundings and Boundaries, Isolated System, Macroscopic Variables of the System & Microscopic Variables of the System etc.

Important Questions on General Terms in Thermodynamics

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What is an isolated system?

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The variables like pressure, volume, temperature of a thermodynamic system are microscopic. 

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How are the macroscopic properties classified?

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Which of the following is/are macroscopic variables:

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Explain reversible and irreversible processes.

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Define various types of thermodynamic processes.

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What do you understand by a thermodynamic system. Mention different types of systems.

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Macroscopic variable is a measurable quantity used to describe the complete _____ of the system. 

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What are microscopic variables?

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The variables like pressure, volume, temperature of a thermodynamic system are microscopic.

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Which of the following is/are macroscopic variables:

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Define system surrounding and boundaries.

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The space outside the thermodynamic system is known as _____.

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An open system is one in which

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 A closed system always contains the same matter; there is no transfer of matter across its boundary.

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An open system is one in which both energy and mass cross the boundaries of the system.

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Which of the following parameters can define the thermodynamic state of a system?

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An open system is one in which

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A gas is filled in a box, which is moving with velocity v. The internal energy of the gas will not include kinetic energy:

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A system is in a state of thermodynamical equilibrium, if: