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Background Information
(1a) (1b)
Figure 1. Summer or Rainy season, our body changes and adjust to the best possible condition to achieve
homeostasis in order to function fully and comfortably.
Our body has a defense mechanism and sensing ability in order to control the aggressive
effect of the constantly changing weather condition. However, it is our duty to complement such
aggressiveness of the body to ease the rapid reaction against various conditions. For example,
during hot days, we wear less and thin clothing to better cooldown our body. We drink cold
beverages and sit on non-humid areas to improve and maintain ideal body temperatures. On the
otherhand, during cold days, we wear jackets, drink hot liquids and stay indoors to keep our body
warm.
The concept of keeping our body warm or cool will be explained further in the next
activities.
Learning Competency
____1. The energy transferred between the particles of two objects because of the temperature
differences is called ____________.
A. conductor
B. heat
C. insulator
D. temperature
____6. What law of thermodynamics state that when two systems are in thermal equilibrium with a
third system, then they are in thermal equilibrium with each other?
A. First Law of Thermodynamics C. Third Law of Thermodynamics
B. Second Law of Thermodynamics D. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
____8. In an open system, for maximum work, the process must be entirely ___________.
A. adiabatic B. irreversible C. reversible D. none of these
____9. The term, thermodynamics comes from two Greek words, thermes and dynamis, which
mean?
A. Heat Energy B. Heat Motion C. Heat Power D. Heat Transfer
Let us start our discussion of thermodynamics with the concept of temperature and how it is
measured. The concept of temperature is rooted in qualitative ideas of “hot” and “cold” based on
our sense of touch. Hot objects have high temperatures while cold objects have lower
temperatures. However, this is vague. Temperature also talks about kinetic energies of the
molecules of a material. Thermal energy refers to the energy contained within a system that is
responsible for its temperature.
Thermal Expansion
Heat Transfer
Heat is the energy that transfers from a body of higher temperature to another body of
lower temperature. Usually, heat is a waste energy as a result of conversion or transfer of other
forms of energy. We term this ‘energy-in-transit’ as “heat” and not “heat energy” because the term
becomes redundant. Furthermore, we must always take note that temperature and heat are
entirely different and cannot be substitute of each other.
Heat is again a kind of energy that generally move from one location to another. The
mechanisms that convey these kinds of phenomena are considered heat transfer. The most
common ways to transfer heat are convection, thermal radiation and conduction.
2. Radiation
3. Conduction
The heat capacity of a body is the amount of heat necessary to raise its temperature by
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1 C. The amount of energy required to raise the temperature by one kilogram of a substance by
one kelvin is called specific heat. The unit of measure for specific heat is joules per kilogram-kelvin
(J/kg·K). Another unit of measure of specific heat is calorie per gram degree Celsius (cal/g· oC),
where 1 cal = 4.186 J. Below are some substances with their corresponding heat capacities.
Given: m = 80 kg
ΔT = 2.0oC = 2.0 K
c = 4190 J/(kg·K)
Required: Q
Solution: Q = mcΔT
Q = (80 kg)( 4190 J/(kg·K))(2.0 K)
Q = 6.7 x 105 J
2. What mass of water is needed to absorbed a 209 300 J of heat when the temperature raised by
10 K?
With the last activity, we learned that a thermometer is needed to determine the
temperature of a certain object. For example, to measure a hot coffee, we put a thermometer (not
the scanner) in contact with it for a certain period of time. After a while, the fluid of the
thermometer settles steadily indicating the temperature of your coffee. In such case, the hot coffee
and the thermometer reached an equilibrium state. This condition of the system (thermometer and
coffee) causes no further change in the temperature of any part of the system (when entropy is
negligible). Such state is called thermal equilibrium.
In our busy daily life, we may not sip our coffee on the table but on our way to work or
school. With this scenario, we bring with us a cup that can maintain the high temperature of our
coffee. Devices like this apply insulating material, or insulator, to delay the process of thermal
equilibrium of the coffee and the surrounding.
So, if we have the coffee in the morning and we might want to cool it off a little to sip it
faster, we might add ice or cold water. Now, the hot coffee will give off heat to the ice or cold
water and of course, the ice will absorb such heat to achieve thermal equilibrium. Always note
that, whenever two substances with unequal temperatures are mixed, heat is transferred from
the warmer substance to the cool one until they both reach a common temperature.
Why is it called “zeroth” law and not the first law? Explain.
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Note: Practice Personal Hygiene protocols at all times.
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It’s now time to check your learning from this module. Complete these statements:
Personal Reflection:
I believe that I know
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First, I believe that
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Second, I believe (infer) that
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Finally, I believe that
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REFERENCES
Crisostomo, R. and Padua, A. (2003). Practical and Explorational Physics modular approach. Vibal
Publishing House Inc.
Halliday, D and Resnick R. (2011). Fundamentals of Physics. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 476-490
Urone, Paul Peter and Roger Hinrichs (2015). College Physics. Rice University 489-515
Young, Hugh D. and Roger A. Freedman (2014). Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics with Modern
Physics. Pearson Education Limited.570-597
ANSWER KEY
Activity 1: Activity 2: Activity 3: Activity 4: Activity 5:
1. B Answers may vary. 1. 1144.8 cal Answers may vary. Answers may vary.
2. C 2. 5 kg
3. D
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. C
8. C
9. C
10. C
Background Information
Phase Changes
We have learned that when an ice melts, it absorbs heat from its environment and when a cup
of coffee becomes cold, it gives off heat to its surrounding. Now, what if a substance was able to
absorb or give off energy while not having any change in temperature? The said amount of energy
is what we call hidden heat or latent heat. For the said ice, the absorbed energy from air without
changing its temperature is called latent heat of fusion of water. On the otherhand, if water
changes to steam without a change in temperature, energy absorbed is called latent heat of
vaporization of water.
When water is cooled, water can turn into ice. This change of state from liquid to solid is
solidification or freezing and the temperature at which a liquid substance changes to solid is called
the freezing point. In reverse, the process of changing solid to liquid is called fusion or melting and
the temperature at which this takes place is called melting point.
On the other hand, the change from liquid to gas is called vaporization. If vaporization
happens at the surface of a liquid, it is called evaporization while if vaporization happens below the
surface\ of the liquid, it is called boiling. Moreover, the temperature at which a liquid boil when
exposed to the atmosphere is called boiling point. Now, steam can change back into water through
the process of condensation. Other substances, like mothballs, can change directly from solid to
gas through the process of sublimation. These phase changes can be summarized with the
illustration below:
Learning Competency
At the end of this journey, you should be able to:
1. Relate internal energy, heat and mechanical work in thermodynamic systems
2. Solve problems on internal energy and first law of thermodynamics
ΔU = Uf – Ui
However, in a given thermodynamic system, heat can change the amount of internal
energy because heat transfer is also energy transfer. If heat, Q, is added to the system but
it does no work in the process, the internal energy shall increase by the amount of heat
added which is ΔU = Q. Yet, if the system does work, W, by expanding against its surrounding
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and no heat is added into the process, energy leaves the system and so the internal energy shall
decrease. This means that if W is positive, then ΔU is negative. Conversely, ΔU = -W. Now if both
work and heat transfer into the system happens together, then, the change in internal energy will
be Uf – Ui = ΔU = Q – W.
When heat is added into the system, the internal energy of the system changes by an
amount ΔU. Some of the heat remains into the system and the remainder leaves the system as
the system does work against its surroundings.
Uf – Ui = ΔU = Q – W
or
Q = ΔU + W
where: Q = amount of heat flowing into the system during the given process
W = the net work done by the system
ΔU = the change in the system’s internal energy
Example Problem 1:
The internal energy decreases by 700 J when it absorbs 2000 J of heat. How much work is
done during the process? Is the work done by the system or on the system?
Given: ΔU = - 700 J
Q = 2000 J
Required: W
Solution: Q = ΔU + W
W = Q – ΔU
W = 2000 J – (-700 J)
W = 2700 J
Since W is positive, then the system does the work.
2. A foam cup is filled with hot water and allowed to cool while being stirred by a paddlewheel.
Initially, the water has an internal energy of 200 kJ, and while cooling it loses 150 kJ of heat.
The paddlewheel does 25 kJ of work on the water.
Thermodynamic Process
1. A thermodynamic process that takes place at a constant volume so that no work is done on or
by the system is called isochoric or isovolumetric process.
2. A thermodynamic process that takes place at a constant temperature and in which the system’s
internal energy remains the same is isothermal process.
3. The thermodynamic process wherein energy is not transferred to or from the system by heat is
adiabatic process.
4. Another process that takes place in a system is one wherein there is a change in the internal
energy, the amount of heat flowing into the system and the work done by the system while the
pressure remains constant is called isobaric process.
Activity 3: Samples on Thermodynamic Processes. Draw situations that you think are
examples of each of the four thermodynamic processes.
Personal Reflection:
I believe that I know
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First, I believe that
_______________________________________________________________
Second, I believe (infer) that
_______________________________________________________________
Finally, I believe that
_______________________________________________________________
REFERENCES
Crisostomo, R. and Padua, A. (2003). Practical and Explorational Physics modular approach. Vibal
Publishing House Inc.
Halliday, D and Resnick R. (2011). Fundamentals of Physics. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 476-490
Urone, Paul Peter and Roger Hinrichs (2015). College Physics. Rice University 489-515
Young, Hugh D. and Roger A. Freedman (2014). Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics with Modern
Physics. Pearson Education Limited.570-597
ANSWER KEY
Activity 1: Activity 2: Activity 3:
Answers may vary. 1. -1, -6 Answers may vary.
38, 43
104, 26
2. 25 kJ, -175 kJ
3. 20 kJ, 520 kJ
Background Information
If we add 100 ml of boiling water and 100 ml of ice in an insulated cup, we end up 15 oC of
200 ml of water. That is quite natural. However, we would be surprised that after leaving the
substance and came back later, we found out that it went back to 100 ml of ice and 100 ml of
boiling water. The laws of thermodynamics are not violated but it does not happen in nature. The
study of one-way processes such as the flow of heat from hotter to colder regions leads to the
second law of thermodynamics.
Learning Competency
At the end of this journey, you should be able to:
1. Analyze the directions of thermodynamic processes in heat engines and refrigerators
Activity 1. Thinking Out Loud. If you have the power to create a system that can reverse a
process, what particular earthly process will you consider and why?
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Refrigerators/Heat Pumps
A heat pump is a device that transfers heat energy from a low-temperature reservoir to a
high-temperature reservoir. Its function is basically the reverse of that of a heat engine. A
refrigerator takes heat from a cold place (the inside of a refrigerator) and gives it off to a warmer
place (usually the air in the room where the refrigerator is located). As such, a refrigerator needs
an input of mechanical work.
Activity 3. Carnot Engine. The most efficient engine is the Carnot engine. Draw the Carnot Cycle
below and explain how this work.
Entropy is also a measure of how much energy (heat) is unavailable for conversion of work.
This means that as the entropy increases, more and more heat is generated and will not be
converted to work or any other forms of energy.
Activity 4. Entropy and Energy Resources. Create a campaign song about the importance of
using our energy resources wisely and on how we can decrease the entropy of our planet.
Personal Reflection:
I believe that I know
_______________________________________________________________
First, I believe that
_______________________________________________________________
Second, I believe (infer) that
_______________________________________________________________
Finally, I believe that
_______________________________________________________________
REFERENCES
Crisostomo, R. and Padua, A. (2003). Practical and Explorational Physics modular approach. Vibal
Publishing House Inc.
Halliday, D and Resnick R. (2011). Fundamentals of Physics. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 476-490
Urone, Paul Peter and Roger Hinrichs (2015). College Physics. Rice University 489-515
Young, Hugh D. and Roger A. Freedman (2014). Sears and Zemansky’s University Physics with Modern
Physics. Pearson Education Limited.570-597
ANSWER KEY
Activity 1: Activity 2: Activity 3: Activity 4:
Answers may vary. Answers may vary. Answers may vary. Answers may vary.