C Engineering Physics

AQA Physics Checklist

Thermodynamics

Specification Checklist
reference questions

3.11.2.1 Can you explain the difference between heat and work?

3.11.2.1 Can you discuss how the internal energy of a system can be changed?

3.11.2.2 Can you explain what an adiabatic change is?

3.11.2.2 Can you calculate how much work is done by a gas when it expands?

Can you determine the work done by an ideal gas from a pressure versus
3.11.2.3
volume graph?

Can you calculate the pressure of a gas when it undergoes an adiabatic

3.11.2.2
change?

3.11.2.4 Can you explain why a heat engine always wastes energy?

Can you explain what an indicator diagram is and how you use it to find
3.11.2.4
work done?

3.11.2.4 Can you define overall efficiency?

3.11.2.6 Can you explain what a reversible heat engine is?

3.11.2.5 Can you discuss how efficient a heat engine can be in theory?

Can you state the main reasons why an engine does not achieve its
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theoretical efficiency?

3.11.2.6 Can you explain what a heat pump is?

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 C Engineering Physics
AQA Physics Checklist

Specification Checklist
reference questions

3.11.2.6 Can you discuss how efficient a heat pump can be?

3.11.2.6 Can you explain what is meant by coefficient of performance?

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