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First Law of Thermodynamics: Thermodynamics: Physics Bsed - Science Ii

1. The document provides instruction and problems related to the first law of thermodynamics. Students are asked to calculate things like the number of air conditioning units needed to cool a classroom, changes in thermal energy and internal energy of systems when heat is added or removed and systems perform work, and the work required to compress gases. 2. Specific problems include determining how much work is performed by a gas compressing from 25L to 15L when 2500J of heat is removed, and calculating the internal energy change of a monoatomic ideal gas compressing from 0.015m^3 to 0.01m^3 when it releases 350J of energy. 3. Key concepts covered are work, heat transfer

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First Law of Thermodynamics: Thermodynamics: Physics Bsed - Science Ii

1. The document provides instruction and problems related to the first law of thermodynamics. Students are asked to calculate things like the number of air conditioning units needed to cool a classroom, changes in thermal energy and internal energy of systems when heat is added or removed and systems perform work, and the work required to compress gases. 2. Specific problems include determining how much work is performed by a gas compressing from 25L to 15L when 2500J of heat is removed, and calculating the internal energy change of a monoatomic ideal gas compressing from 0.015m^3 to 0.01m^3 when it releases 350J of energy. 3. Key concepts covered are work, heat transfer

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Thermodynamics: Physics

BSEd – Science II

Module 1
First Law of Thermodynamics

General Direction: Study the basic concepts and theories of the first law of
thermodynamics. Use these concept to answer the problems below. Deadline of
submission will be on the 11 th of May. The file should be in .docx format and make sure to
use your own email address.

1. A classroom that normally contains 40 people is to be air- conditioned with window


air- conditioning units of 5 kW cooling capacity. A person at rest may be assumed to
dissipate heat at a rate of 360 kJ/h. There are 10 light bulbs in the room, each with
the rating of 100W. The rate of heat transfer to the classroom through the walls and
the windows is estimated to be 15000 kJ/h. If the room air is to be maintained at a
constant temperature of 21 degree C, determine the number of window air-
conditioning units required.

2. Calculate the change in thermal energy of the system if 300J of heat energy is
added to it and if the system performs 200J of work.

3. 1500J of heat energy was added to a gas. The gas expands at a constant pressure
of 45000 Pa from 0.02m^3 to 0.05m^3. (a) How much work was performed by the
gas or on the gas? (b) Calculate the change in the internal energy of the system.

4. 2500J of heat energy was removed from a gas. The gas was compressed at a
constant pressure of 3.0 atm from 25L to 15L. (a) How much work was performed by
the gas or on the gas? (b) Calculate the change in the internal energy of the system.

5. How much work is required to compress a monoatomic ideal gas at a pressure of


2.5 x 10^5 Pa from an initial volume of 0.015m^3 to a final volume of 0.01m^3? What
is the change in the internal energy of the system if the system releases 350J in this
process? *Consider this: When the gas expands, work is positive however, during
gas compression, work is negative.
Thermodynamics: Physics
BSEd – Science II

ANSWERS

1. Qp = 40 x 360 kJ/h 1hr = 3600s

= 14400 kJ/h

= 14400 kJ/h
3600s
= 4kW

Qb = 10 x 100W

= 1kW

Qw = 15000 kJ/h

= 15000 kJ
3600s
= 4. 167 kW

Qt = 4kW + 1kW + 4.167 kW = 9.167kW

= 9.167 kW
5 Kw
= 1.8334

2. ∆U = Q-W Q = 300J W = 200J

= (300J) – (200J)

= 100J

3. W = P∆V 1 Pa * 1m^3 = 1J

= 45000 Pa (0.05m^3 – 0.02m^3)

= 45000 Pa (0.03m^3)

W = 1350J

Q = 1500J

∆U = Q-W

= (1500J) – (1350J)

= 150J
Thermodynamics: Physics
BSEd – Science II

4. W = P∆V

= (3atm) (15L – 25L)

= -30L*atm

= -30L*atm x 101.3J
1 1L*atm

W = -3039J

Q = -2500J

∆U = Q – W

= (-2500J) – (-3039J)

= -2500J + 3039J

∆U = 539J

5. W = P∆V 2.5 x 10^5 Pa = 250000Pa

= 250000Pa (0.01m^3 – 0.015m^3)

W = -1250J

Q = - 350J

∆U = Q – W

= (-350J) – (-1250J)

= -350J + 1250J

∆U = 900J

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