First law Definition and 224 Threads

Homework Statement Basically we did a lab on charges, capacitors and voltages. We used a 2200uF capacitor and we hooked it up with a 10kΩ Resistor connected in series with a DC Supply. The DC Supply was turned down to 0V and all the other senors were "zeroed" out. Simultaneously, when...

Homework Statement This is really just a question that I can't seem to find a good solution for in my book. Basically I'm trying to understand for the first law of thermodynamics how you can derive the equation in term of P1 and P2. I don't understand how to go from PdV to (something)dP. This...

Homework Statement A gas expands from 1L at 1atm to 3L. Assume P is directly proportional to V. This is a simple question from my second lecture on Thermal Physics, and I have found a way to solve it after my professor made it very confusing in class. My question is more about the...

Is Newton's first law the definition of force in Newtonian mechanics? If not: 1) What is the definition of force in Newtonian mechanics? 2) What is the purpose of Newton's first law?

Homework Statement An ideal monoatomic gas is held in a perfectly insulated cylinder fitted with a movable piston. Initial pressure is 110kPa, initial temperature is 280K. By pushing on the piston the pressure increases to 140kPa. Find the final temperature. Homework Equations Q=nCdT...

Homework Statement Calculate the increase in internal energy of 1 kg of water at 100 degrees Celsius when it is converted into steam at the same temperature and at 1atm. The density of water and steam are 1000kg/m3 and 0.6kg/m3 resp. The latent heat of vaporisation of water is 2.25 x 106 J/kg...

Homework Statement I am looking into the first law of thermodynamics. But I'm not sure with some parts.Homework Equations dU=Q-W What does it mean when U Q and W are negatives. Also solids with W=0The Attempt at a Solution So the equation will change to -U=-Q+W Does it lose it's internal energy?

In reading Newtons first law, An object at rest or in motion will remain the same unless acted on by an outside force. also known and understood in Newtons 2nd is Force = mass x acceleration. An object "A" moving at a constant velocity has no acceleration therefor no force. Object "B"...

Hi everyone, Recently i started a self-study in classical physics by reading through some books. In the section that described Newton's first law I stumbled upon something that did not make much sense. The following section of text got me confused. "If the net force acting on a body is...

I know Euler's first law applies to a single body, but can we use it for a system of bodies? Or should we invoke the conservation of momentum to obtain the same result for a system of bodies?

I understand why dE=TdS-PdV ...[1] at constant temperature and pressure Also, I see that F=E-TS and therefore dF=dE-SdT-TdS ...[2] and how combining [2] and [3] gives dF=-SdT -PdV QUESTION: shouldn't [1] be expressed as dE=TdS+SdT-PdV i.e if you're going to substitute...

Homework Statement First law can be written dU = TdS - PdV where the internal energy U may be written in terms of any two of T,P,V,S. I have to show that (DT/DV)s = -(DP/DS)v where D is partial d, and the subscripts s and v mean hold those constant.. Homework Equations The...

I know that the first law of Maxwell states that every moving charge creates a magnetic field. But, is there an explanation of WHY this happens? Why a moving charge creates a magnetic field? Or this is the kind of law that nobody knows why exist? Thank you

This question is probably really stupid but I have to ask. I take a pot of water and stir it. This creates a vortex. When I stop stirring, the water continues spinning before slowing to a stop. But Newton's First Law says that "Every body persists in its state of being at rest or of moving...

Homework Statement An automobile battery that is originally fully charged gradually discharges while sitting on a shelf at a constant temperature of 40C, producing no electric work but resulting in a heat transfer of 1000kJ to its enviroment. The battery is then recharged to its initial...

Hello, I have a question : is it possible to explain the first law of Kepler without any concept of mass ? Kepler's first law states that satellites are moving on an ellipse and the object around which they are orbiting is localized at the focus of this ellipse. As far as I know Newton and...

Concerning the first law of thermodynamics: dE = q - w dE: change in internal energy of a system q: heat added/removed from system w: work on/by the system What is the difference between q (heat added/removed from the system) and H (enthalpy, or heat flow)? Are they analogous to each other?

according to first law of thermodynamics,q=w for a reversible isothermal process.this means all the energy absorbed is being used to to do the work ,but according to second law of thermodynamics,there cannot be 100% effeciency.please tell where i am going wrong

Hi, it is known that all bodies moving with a velocity will remain moving with a constant velocity unless a force is applied to a body. (according to Newton's laws). But I thought about this: F = Ma. But if we had a very very very very small object (hypothetically), we could virtually take...

U is internal energy, which is the sum of heat + work done. \DeltaU = q + w -----(1) where w = \Delta(PV) Enthalpy is the internal energy + work done \DeltaH = \DeltaU + P\DeltaV At constant pressure, \DeltaH = q - P\DeltaV + P\DeltaV \DeltaH = q_{p} Where q_{p} is used to...

Hi, My mind has been blown up recently when I came across this thread: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=372533. I'd like some explanations about something. Imagine an insulated tank filled with hydrogen and oxygen at 100°C (or greater if possible) and 1 atm. Now a spark...

A ball released from the top of the mast of a moving ship lands at the base of the mast. Explain this according to Newtons' first law. I just know that the first law is that if the net force acting on an object is zero, the object will maintain its state of rest or constant velocity. How does...

Apply Newton's First Law of Motion to explain the danger in driving too quickly on a curve of an icy highway. I just know that the first law is that if the net force acting on an object is zero, the object will maintain its state of rest or constant velocity. How does it apply to this scenario?

Homework Statement Molecules with diffusion coefficient of 1.0 x 10^-10 m^2s^-1 are released at a constant rate of 10^10 molecules/s in the middle of a large pool and dffuse away ( assume the 3-dimensional pool is of infinite size). What is the steady state concentration 1 cm away from the...

(Not sure if anyone has asked this before) This idea might be a little vague and I'm sure there is a simple solution but its been annoying me since I thought of it and i'd like to know the answer. If you convert energy into matter then surely matter (with mass) exerts a gravitational pull on...

Consider a case where 2 people are in a car driving in a straight line at sufficient speed. At some point the driver takes an abrupt 90 degree right turn and owing to reasons attributed to Newton’s first law the co-passenger swerves into the driver (i.e. to the left). My question is why...

I went to a random page in my physics textbook and came across the First Law of Thermodynamics topic. I am intrigued by the simplicity of the mathematical statement of this law, which is dU = dQ - dW. (dU is the small change in internal energy, dQ is the small change in heat, and dW is the...

HI, I have a stupid question but important, Newton;s first law doesn't mention anything about Net force , just that a body that no external forces acts in him, will stay @ rest or with constant velocity ,now my problem is the word "rest", Is a body at rest relative to something Is a body that...

Two kilograms of water at 100oC is converted to steam at 1 ATM. Find the work done (in J). (The density of steam at 100oC is 0.598 kg/m3.) a. 4.6 x 104 b. 3.4 x 104 c. 1.2 x 105 d. 2.1 x 104 e. 3.4 x 105 I'ved use the integration holding volume as a variable. However, I don't know why...

Imagine the system Table-drop of water on it and air in a closed room, all at the same temperature T. (0°C<T<100°C). After some time the water drop will evaporate. Shouldn't it make the room pressure increase? If so then I can imagine a system where there's no heat input and the system can...

Homework Statement Consider a system consisting of 2.0 mol CO2 (assumed to be a perfect gas) at 298K confined to a cylinder of cross-section 10cm^2 at 10 atm. The gas is allowed to expand adiabatically and reversibly against a constant pressure of 1 atm. Calculate W, Q, ΔU, ΔH, and ΔT when the...

According to Caratheodory, the first law of thermodynamics (dE=dQ-dW) could be derived from the definition of heat (dQ=dE-dW), whether this form a circular argument or tautology ? How to clarify the confusion between the first law of thermodynamics and the definition of heat，and capture the true...

Homework Statement i am examining a proof of kepplers first law for my conics project and I am a bit rusty on the physics, it begins withe the following line Homework Equations To begin with, we will start off by applying Newton's law of motion and Newton's law of universal gravitation...

Gravity creates energy...Violation of the first law of thermodynamics? Two Identical metiorites traveling slowly through space happen to be on a vector that will cause them to collide with the earth. One is due to strike the Earth one week after the other. The first one comes in close to Earth...

[Homework Statement Imagine some helium in a cylinder with an initial volume of 1 liter and an initial pressure of 1 atm. Somehow the helium is made to expand to a final volume of 3 liters, in such a way that its pressure rises in direct proportion to its volume. (b) calculate the work...

Homework Statement The first law of thermodynamics states ΔQ = ΔU + ΔW. What does the ΔQ and the ΔW represent? Homework Equations ΔQ = ΔU + ΔW The Attempt at a Solution I've never seen the equation set up like this before so I'm a little confused. I said that ΔQ is the heat...

Homework Statement What can be said about a car traveling at constant velocity on a street, keeping in mind Newton's first law? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution My first reaction to this question is "But a car is not a particle." Assuming the car is a particle, then it...

Homework Statement http://go.hrw.com/resources/go_sc/phy/HF2SR042.PDF this is the link to the worksheet I am having trouble with. if anyone could help me out that would be great. i got most of it but have a few questions. Homework Equations fy=sin(angle) x force fx= cos(angle) x...

Homework Statement consider a room that is initially at the outdoor temperature of 20 degrees C. The room contains a 100-W lightbulb, a 110-W TV set, a 200-W refrigerator, and a 1000-W iron. Assuming no heat transfer through the walls, determine the rate of increase of the energy content of...

I did an experiment on a force table with pulleys and weights. We were suppose to, through trial and error, find weights and add them on strings that were placed at different angles, so that the ring in the middle would become centered. Attached is the data table. I am suppose to calculate the...

I have just done an experiment with a glider on an air track and applied a force to it. Its velocity increased very slightly and was wondering are there any reasons, other than friction, why the velocity could change during motion? Thanks I thought this but i don't know if its right "There...

can somebody help me in solving this problem..thanks.. A gaseous substance whose properties are unknown, except as specified below, undergoes an internally reversible process during which V = (-0.1p + 300)ft cube, when p is in psfa. (a) for this process, find -/ V dp and...

Homework Statement I am trying to understand how the process of friction heating a block as it slides can be explained by the first law of thermodynamics. Homework Equations W_net(net work on object) = change in KE change in internal energy = Q(heat added to system) - W_by (work...

Homework Statement An ideal gas expands isothermally, performing 3.40x10^3 J of work in the process. a) The change in internal energy of the gas b) The heat absorbed during this expansion Homework Equations \DeltaU=Q-W The Attempt at a Solution a) Since it's isothermally...

For some odd reason, I'm having no problems with the rest of the exercises, though this one is really annoying as i just can't seem to get it right. Here's a picture of the exercise h t t p://img2.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?4bc2e12442.jpg...

Homework Statement Calculate the flux of oxygen across a square centimeter membrane [2\mu, or 2x10 ^{-6}m thick if the concentration on the right hand side of the membrane is 4mL/L and on the left side is 2mL/L. Homework Equations fick's first law of diffusion Flux = dC/dx = D[C2-C1] where...

Homework Statement For my A-level homework I have to think whether there are any objects in the universe that move at the same speed in a staight line forever. Homework Equations I am stuck to think of anything - do any exist? The Attempt at a Solution Thanks for the help

The textbook I'm using states Kepler's first law in the following form: all planets move in elliptical paths with the sun at one of the foci. If I'm understanding this claim correctly, I've got some problems with it.. This conclusion was reached using a potential that depends only on the...

This has probably been posted elsewhere within the forums but I'm unable to find a thread relating to it. Could some one explain how the existence (and the expected eventual increase) of dark energy doesn't violate the first law of thermodynamics? regards Steve

Newton's first law states that a body in motion tends to stay in motion and that's why when you're driving a car and then suddenly stop you get pushed at the same speed you were traveling. the Earth orbits the sun at 64,000 miles and the Earth's rotation is 1000 miles per a hour. my question...