PHY 312: THERMODYNAMICS AND STATISTICAL MECHANICS

INTRODUCTION

TUTORIAL EXERCISE

INSTRUCTION:
Work in a group of 2-3 students to answer the following questions.
Submit work before 9am on Friday 21st August 2020.
2 marks will be deducted for late submission.

QUESTION 1

A. What is thermodynamics?
B. By definition, differentiate between macroscopic system and microscopic
system
C. By definition, differentiate between classical thermodynamics and statistical
thermodynamics.

QUESTION 2

A. Define the following terms

i. Thermal energy
ii. Heat energy
iii. Thermal equilibrium
iv. Heat capacity
v. Specific heat capacity

B. What is the difference between:

i. Thermal energy and heat energy
ii. Heat capacity and specific heat capacity

QUESTION 3

State;
A. Zeroth law of thermodynamics
B. First law of thermodynamics
C. Second law of thermodynamics
D. Third law of thermodynamics

QUESTION 4
Define Adiabatic and isothermal process and describe what happens in each process.