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four types of thermodynamic


processes
1. Isobaric process :
During an isobaric process, the system remains at a constant pressure while other properties,
such as volume, temperature, or internal energy, may change.

For example, if a gas in a container is allowed to expand or contract while the pressure is kept
constant, it would undergo an isobaric process. In this case, the work done by or on the system
is equal to the pressure multiplied by the change in volume

According to the first law of thermodynamics,an isobaric process can be expressed as:
ΔQ = ΔU + PΔV
where ΔQ=heat added to the system, ΔU=change in internal energy of the system,
P=constant pressure, and ΔV=change in volume
2. Isochoric process :
An isochoric process is a thermodynamic process in which the volume of the system remains
constant while other properties, such as pressure, temperature, or internal energy, may
change.

An example of an isochoric process is when a gas is trapped in a container with a fixed volume
and heated, causing the pressure and temperature to increase. Since the volume is constant,
the gas cannot expand, and no work is done. Therefore, all the heat added to the system goes
into increasing the internal energy of the gas

According to the first law of thermodynamics,an isochoric process can be expressed as:
ΔQ = ΔU
where ΔQ=heat added to the system, and ΔU=change in internal energy of the system.
3. Isothermal process :
An isothermal process is a thermodynamic process where the system is maintained at a
constant temperature while other properties, such as pressure, volume, or internal energy, may
change

An example of an isothermal process is the expansion or compression of an ideal gas in a


system that is perfectly insulated and in thermal contact with a heat reservoir. In this case, the
temperature of the gas remains constant throughout the process, and the pressure and volume
adjust accordingly.

According to the first law of thermodynamics,an Isothermal process can be expressed as


ΔQ = W

where ΔQ=heat added to the system and W= total work done


4. Adiabatic process:
An adiabatic process is a thermodynamic process in which no heat is exchanged between the
system and its surroundings

Because there is no heat transfer, the internal energy of the system remains constant during an
adiabatic process

An example of an adiabatic process is the compression or expansion of a gas in a perfectly


insulated cylinder, such as in a diesel engine or a gas turbine. In this case, the gas is
compressed or expanded without any heat transfer, and the temperature, pressure, and
volume of the gas change accordingly

Accordingly to The first law of thermodynamics can be expressed for an adiabatic process as:
ΔU = -W
where ΔU=change in internal energy of the system, and W=work done system.

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