Processes of Ideal Gas

Question 1

simply a means of describing how a system changes from one state to another state

Answer 1

thermodynamic process

Question 2

quantity of material that you study or analyze in a problem

Answer 2

system

Question 3

describes the properties of the material at the beginning and at the end of a process

Answer 3

state

Question 4

Where does a system undergo a thermodynamic process?

Answer 4

surroundings

Question 5

line that divides the system and its surroundings; can be a physical or imaginary surface; can remain stationary or it can move

Answer 5

boundary

Question 6

a process that can be reversed or can go back to its initial state without a loss or dissipation of energy

Answer 6

reversible process

Question 7

means multiform or varied; this equation applies to reversible processes, both open and closed systems

Answer 7

polytropic

Question 8

thermodynamic process that occurs at constant pressure

Answer 8

isobaric

Question 9

thermodynamic process that occurs at constant volume

Answer 9

isometric

Question 10

thermodynamic process that occurs at constant temperature

Answer 10

isothermal

Question 11

thermodynamic process that occurs at constant entropy and/or heat

Answer 11

isentropic

Question 12

other term for isentropic process

Answer 12

adiabatic process

Question 13

process in which there is no heat that can be added or removed in the system

Answer 13

isentropic/adiabatic

Question 14

means no heat transfer

Answer 14

adiabatic

Question 15

a reversible adiabatic is one of ________

Answer 15

constant entropy