Thermal Physics · Thermodynamics

Laws of Thermodynamics

Exploration of energy conservation and the efficiency of heat transfers.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the first law of thermodynamics model the work done by an expanding gas?
  2. 2What variables affect the efficiency of a heat pump in different climates?
  3. 3How would an engineer design a cooling system to minimize entropy production?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Thermodynamics - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: Physics
Unit: Thermal Physics
Period: Thermodynamics

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