Experiments that show how thermodynamic processes work include:
Isothermal Process: This happens in a gas chamber where the temperature stays the same. You can measure how pressure and volume change. If you have an ideal gas, you can use the formula (PV = nRT).
Adiabatic Process: Here, you quickly compress or expand gas in a sealed chamber. This keeps heat from getting in or out. You can find out how much work is done by using the formula (W = \Delta U).
Isobaric Process: In this process, you use a piston to keep the pressure steady while watching how the volume changes. For ideal gases, you can use the formula (V = nR(T/P)).
Isochoric Process: In this experiment, you use a container that can’t change size. You check how pressure changes with temperature. This follows Charles's Law, which says (P/T = \text{constant}).
Experiments that show how thermodynamic processes work include:
Isothermal Process: This happens in a gas chamber where the temperature stays the same. You can measure how pressure and volume change. If you have an ideal gas, you can use the formula (PV = nRT).
Adiabatic Process: Here, you quickly compress or expand gas in a sealed chamber. This keeps heat from getting in or out. You can find out how much work is done by using the formula (W = \Delta U).
Isobaric Process: In this process, you use a piston to keep the pressure steady while watching how the volume changes. For ideal gases, you can use the formula (V = nR(T/P)).
Isochoric Process: In this experiment, you use a container that can’t change size. You check how pressure changes with temperature. This follows Charles's Law, which says (P/T = \text{constant}).