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Thermal Physics<br />

Thermal Physics<br />

IG-10<br />

Thermodynamics:<br />

Framework for relating macroscopic properties of a system to one<br />

another, egs.<br />

1. How does pressure of a gas depend on the temperature & volume<br />

of its container?<br />

2. How does a refrigerator work? What is its maximum efficiency?<br />

3. How much energy do we need to add to a kettle of water to<br />

change it to steam?<br />

Applications: <strong>thermal</strong> engines, egs.<br />

1. Internal combustion engine<br />

2. Steam engine<br />

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