Термодинамика – проблемы и решения
1. Based on graph P-V below, what is the ratio of the работает done by the gas in the process I, to the work done by the gas in the process II?
Известно:
Process 1 :
Давление (P) = 20 N/m2
Начальный объем (В)1) = 10 литр = 10 дм3 = 10 x 10-3 m3
Заключительный том (V)2) = 40 литр = 40 дм3 = 40 x 10-3 m3
Process 2 :
Process (P) = 15 N/m2
Начальный объем (В)1) = 20 литр = 20 дм3 = 20 x 10-3 m3
Заключительный том (V)2) = 60 литр = 60 дм3 = 60 x 10-3 m3
В розыске: The ratio of the work done by gas
решение:
The work done by gas in the process I :
W = P ΔV = P (V2–В1) = (20)(40-10)(10-3 m3) = (20)(30)(10-3 m3) = (600)(10-3 m3) = 0.6 м3
The work done by gas in the process II :
W = P ΔV = P (V2–В1) = (15)(60-20)(10-3 m3) = (15)(40)(10-3 m3) = (600)(10-3 m3) = 0.6 м3
The ratio of the work done by gas in the process I and the process II :
0.6 м3 : 0.6 м3
1: 1
2.
Based on the graph below, what is the work done by helium gas in the process AB?
Известно:
Pressure (P) = 2 x 105 Н / м2 = 2 x 105 Паскаль
Начальный объем (В)1) = 5 см3 = 5 x 10-6 m3
Заключительный том (V)2) = 15 см3 = 15 x 10-6 m3
В розыске: Work done by gas in process AB
решение:
W = ∆P ∆V
W = P (V2 - V1)
W = (2 x 105)(15 x 10-6 - 5 х 10-6)
W = (2 x 105)(10 x 10-6) = (2 x 105)(1 x 10-5)
Вт = 2 Джоулей
3.
Based on the graph below, what is the work done in process a-b?
Известно:
Начальное давление (P)1) = 4 Па = 4 Н/м2
Конечное давление (P)2) = 6 Па = 6 Н/м2
Начальный объем (В)1) = 2 м3
Заключительный том (V)2) = 4 м3
В розыске: work done I process a-b
решение:
Work done by gas = area under curve a-b
W = area of triangle + area of rectangle
W = ½ (6-4)(4-2) + 4(4-2)
W = ½ (2)(2) + 4(2)
W = 2 + 8
Вт = 10 Джоулей
4. Based on graph below, what is the work done in process A-B-C-A.
решение:
Work (W) = Area of the triangle A-B-C
W = ½ (20-10)(6 x 105 - 2 х 105)
W = ½ (10)(4 x 105)
W = (5)(4 x 105)
W = 20 x 105
W = 2 x 106 Джоуль
5. An engine absorbs 2000 Joule of heat at a high temperature and exhausted 1200 Joule of heat at a low temperature. What is the efficiency of the engine?
Известно:
Тепловая энергия (Q)H) = 10 000 Джоулей
Тепловая мощность (Q)L) = 10 000 Джоулей
Work done by engine (W) = 2000 – 1200 = 800 Joule
В розыске: efficiency (e)
решение:
e = W / QH
е = 800/2000
e = 0.4 x 100%
е = 40%
6. An engine absorbs heat at 960 Kelvin and the engine discharges heat at 576 Kelvin. What is the efficiency of the engine.
Известно:
Высокая температура (Т)H) = 960 К
Низкая температура (Т)L) = 576 К
Разыскивается: efficiency (e)
решение:

Efficiency of Carnot engine = 0.4 x 100% = 40%
7. Based on the graph below, work done by the engine is 6000 Joule. What is the heat discharged by engine each circle?
Известно:
Работа (Вт) = 6000 Джоуль
Высокая температура (Т)H) = 800 Кельвинов
Низкая температура (Т)L) = 300 Кельвинов
Разыскивается: heat discharged by the engine
Решение :
Carnot (ideal) efficiency :
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Heat absorbed by Carnot engine :
W = e Q1
6000 = (0.625) Q1
Q1 = 6000 / 0.625
Q1 = 9600
Heat discharged by Carnot engine :
Q2 = Q1 - W
Q2 = 9600 - 6000
Q2 = 3600 Джоулей
8. The efficiency of a Carnot engine is 40%. If heat absorbed at 727°C then what is the low temperature.
Известно:
Efficiency (e) = 40% = 40/100 = 0.4
Высокая температура (Т)H) = 727oC + 273 = 1000 K
В розыске: Низкая температура
решение:

TL = 600 Kelvin – 273 = 327oC
9. Based on graph below, if the engine absorbs 800 J of heat, what is the work done by the engine.
Известно:
Высокая температура (Т)H) = 600 Кельвинов
Низкая температура (Т)L) = 250 Кельвинов
Тепловая энергия (Q)1) = 10 000 Джоулей
Разыскивается: Работа (Вт)
решение:
The efficiency of Carnot engine :
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Work was done by the engine :
W = e Q1
Вт = (7/12)(800 Джоулей)
Вт = 466.7 Джоулей
10. The high temperature of a Carnot engine is 600 K. If the engine absorbs 600 J of heat and the low temperature is 400 K, what is the work done by the engine.
Известно:
Низкая температура (Т)L) = 400 К
Высокая температура (Т)H) = 600 К
Тепловая энергия (Q)1) = 10 000 Джоулей
Разыскивается: Работа выполнялась двигателем Карно (W).
решение:
КПД двигателя Карно:

Work was done by Carnot engine :
W = e Q1
Вт = (1/3)(10 000) = 200 Джоулей
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