Remembering thermodynamic definitions
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Remembering thermodynamic definitions
Hi! Does anyone have a good way of remembering what properties are constant for the different thermodynamic conditions? Isothermal is the only one I can remember consistently, because of the word 'thermal.' I was wondering if anyone had any good mnemonics or tricks! :)
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Re: Remembering thermodynamic definitions
I don't know how helpful this is, but to distinguish between constant pressure (isobaric) and constant volume (isochoric), I notice that isobaric has the word bar in it which is a unit for pressure. It helps me remember when I get confused between the two!
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Re: Remembering thermodynamic definitions
Any term with the prefix iso- means an unchanged quality. Isothermal you already know.
Bar is a unit for pressure. "Isobaric" is then unchanging pressure.
The root choric in isochoric has passing resemblance to the word "choir". When I think of a choir I think about an auditorium or choral chamber with lots of space-- volume.
That leaves adiabatic/diabatic which I don't have an easy way to remember, but that's just one term now.
Bar is a unit for pressure. "Isobaric" is then unchanging pressure.
The root choric in isochoric has passing resemblance to the word "choir". When I think of a choir I think about an auditorium or choral chamber with lots of space-- volume.
That leaves adiabatic/diabatic which I don't have an easy way to remember, but that's just one term now.
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