Basics of Thermodynamics

Name: Basics of Thermodynamics
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Master the concepts of thermodynamics in this free online physics course that covers heat, temperature, work and energy.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Distinguish between Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin and Rankine temperature scales
Outline deviations from ideal gas behaviour in real gases and understand the implications of intermolecular interactions
Explain the First law of thermodynamics in analysing energy conservation in isolated systems
Identify the principles of thermal equilibrium and the Zeroth law of thermodynamics
Explain the thermal expansion of solids and liquids
Describe the relationship between pressure, volume and temperature in ideal gases
Discuss the kinetic theory of ideal gases used to analyse gas behaviour
Compare important ideal gas laws, including Boyle's, Charles's, Gay-Lussac's and Avogadro's, among others
Define the terms ‘gas constant’ and ‘Boltzmann constant’

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