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Unit
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Topic
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Domain
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Hours as per UGC
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I
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REVIEW OF THERMODYNAMIC TERMS AND ZEROTH & FIRST LAW
- The zeroth law of thermodynamics
- Various indicator diagrams
- Work done by and on the system
- First law of thermodynamics: statement
- Definition of internal energy and enthalpy.
- Heat capacity, heat capacities at constant volume and pressure and their relationship.
- Joule’s law, Joule–Thomson coefficient for ideal gas and real gas and inversion temperature.
- Calculation of w, q, dU & dH for the expansion of ideal gases under isothermal and adiabatic conditions for reversible process
- Temperature dependence of enthalpy
- Kirchoffs equation.
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Must Know
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10
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II
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THERMODYNAMICS – SECOND LAW
- Second law of thermodynamics
- Carnot theorem
- Absolute scale of temperature, Absolute Zero
- Entropy, show that dQ/T=O
- T-S diagram, Nernst heat Law
- Joule’s free expansion
- Joule-Thomson (Porous plug) experiment
- Joule-Thomson effect.
- Liquefaction of gases.
- Air pollution due to internal combustion Engine.
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Must Know
Desirable to know
Must Know
Nice to know
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10
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III
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THERMODYNAMICS – MAXWELL RELATIONS AND THERMODYNAMIC FUNCTIONS
- Derivation of Clausius-Claperyron latent heat equation.
- Phase diagram and triple point of a substance.
- Development of Maxwell thermodynamical relations.
- Application of Maxwell relations in the derivation of relations between entropy, specific heats and thermodynamic variables.
- Thermodynamic functions: Internal energy (U), Helmholtz function (F)
- Thermodynamic functions: Enthalpy (H), Gibbs’ function (G)
- Relation between H & G.
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Must Know
Desirable to Know
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7
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