College Physics, 4e Chapter 12 -- Objectives

Chapter 12: Thermodynamics
Objectives

College Physics, 4e

What is Thermodynamics?
What is a ...
- System
  Thermally Isolated System
  Isolated System
  Reservoir
The First Law of Thermodynamics and Thermodynamic Processes÷what are they?
- What is a...
  Isobaric process?
  Isothermal process?
  Isometric process?
  Adiabatic process?
What is the Second Law of Thermodynamics and how does it affect my life?
What is a Heat Engine?
- How does it work?
  What is its Efficiency?
  What about Refrigerators?
  Heat Pumps?
  Air Conditioners?
What is Entropy and how is it related to The Second Law?
- How is it related to Order and Disorder?
  How does it give Direction to Time?
Is there a Third Law of Thermodynamics?
...and, if so, what does it tell us?