C1 - Isothermal and Adiabatic Processes

Question 1

What symbol is Internal Energy given?

Answer 1

U

Question 2

What is U the symbol for?

Answer 2

Internal energy

Question 3

What is the equation to calculate change in internal energy?

Answer 3

ΔU = Q − W

Question 4

What symbol is used for the energy transferred to a system by heating?

Answer 4

Q

Question 5

What is Q the symbol for?

Answer 5

Energy transferred to a system by heating

Question 6

What symbol is used for work done?

Answer 6

W

Question 7

What is W the symbol for?

Answer 7

Work done

Question 8

What is an isothermal process?

Answer 8

A process that happens at constant temperature

Question 9

What type of process happens at constant temperature?

Answer 9

Isothermal

Question 10

What is true about Q and W in an isothermal process?

Answer 10

Q = W

Question 11

In what type of process does Q = W?

Answer 11

Isothermal

Question 12

What is ΔU equal to in an isothermal process?

Answer 12

ΔU = 0

Question 13

In what type of process does ΔU = 0?

Answer 13

Isothermal

Question 14

What is an adiabatic process?

Answer 14

A process that happens without any energy supplied to the system

Question 15

What type of process happens without any energy supplied to the system?

Answer 15

Adiabatic

Question 16

What is the value of Q in an adiabatic process?

Answer 16

Q = 0

Question 17

In what type of process does Q = 0?

Answer 17

Adiabatic

Question 18

What is ΔU equal to in an adiabatic process?

Answer 18

ΔU = −W

Question 19

In what type of process does ΔU = −W?

Answer 19

Adiabatic

Question 20

What happens to the temperature of a gas when it expands?

Answer 20

The temperature decreases

Question 21

What type of process is gas expansion?

Answer 21

Adiabatic