Tests

Test No. 1 will be held on: March 2.
Test No. 2 will be held on: April 20

See "ASSIGNMENTS" for reading assignments.

PROBLEM DUE DATES:

Problems in red have been assigned a due date and are outstanding

For each problem, explain each step clearly and quote the number and author for each equation
used.  Example:  "From equation  S&S (2-8) or RJP (2-4.2), we have the following: .....".  Insert numerical
values only in the last step of any derivation and show numerical calculation details.

RJP 1-3 is to be submitted on 1/20/12 for grading.

RJP 1-5 is to be submitted on 1/24/12 for grading.

RJP 0-1 is to be submitted on 1/27/12.

Problem S&S 2-3 is to be submitted on 1/27/12

RJP 3-25 is to be submitted on 1/30/12

RJP 2-30 is to be submitted on 2-03-2012.
RJP 3-21 is to be submitted on 2-03-2012.

RJP 4-22 is to be submitted on 2-07-2012.

RJP 4-12 is to be submitted on 2-10-2012.

RJP 4-10 is to be submitted on 2-14-2012.

RJP 3-40 is to be submitted on 2-17-2012.

RJP 5-18 and 5-40 are to be submitted on 2-21-2012.

RJP 5-50 is to be submitted on 2-24-2012.

RJP 5-62 is to be submitted on 2-28-2012.

S&S 6-3 is to be submitted on 3-02-2012.

For the test, read over carefully in S&S, pages 74 - 77 on the 1st Law
and the defintion of work. done by or on a system.

Know how to find the total differential of a function in terms of the
independent variables.

Know the relations between partial derivatives on page 52 and the difference
between exact and inexact differentials on page 53.

Know the 1st and 2nd Laws of thermodynamics

Know how to use the adiabatic equations to solve a problem.

Know how to do a problem involving the Carnot cycle for heat engines or
refrigerators.

Submit S&S 6-22 for grading on 3-20-2012
Submit S&S 7-4 for grading on 3-30-2012

Submit RJP 11-10 for grading on 4-03-2012

Submit  S&S 8-2 for grading on 4-06-2012.

Submit S&S 9-7 and RJP 9-101 for grading on 4-10-2012.  Derive the expression for
P as a function of t before entering any numerical values and compute the value of
the mean speed,v, separately rather than subsituting the expression for mean v into
the expression for P.
 

Submit RJP 11-40 for grading on 4-13-2012

Submit S&S 9-12 for grading on 4-17-2012

Submit RJP 10-22 for grading on 4-24-2012

Test 2 will cover Chaps.  6, 7, 8, 9, 10, & 11.

Study all problems for these chapters.
Know how to use the Tds equations to compute changes in entropy or heat flow.
Know the equations that define c_v and c_p,  S&S (4-4) and (4-12)
Know the definitions of the Helmholtz and Gibbs functions as equations.
Know the molecular flux equation, S&S (9-11).  Do not use any other expression from
   any other source.
Know PV=NkT
Know the equation for computing the thermodynamic probability of a macrostate
   with or without degeneracy, that is, equation S&S 11-21.
Be able to compute the most probable speed or energy for a given distribution function.
Know the equation for the Boltzmann partition function.
Know the equation for determining the occupation number for an energy state using Boltzmann
    statistics/
Be able to solve a  problem involving molecuar flux and the relation to pressure and temperature.

For the Final Exam:
Know all the above and how to use the adiabatic equations.
know how to use equation S&S (11-21) in conjunction with Figs. like 11-7 and 11-8

Do not violate any of my commandments, especially the 5th thru 10th.