FYS2160 - H?st 2013

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Fys2160 Ch:1.3-1.6 Reading Quiz

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1. The equipartition theorem states that the average thermal energy per quadratic degree of freedom is
NkT 
(1/2)NkT 
kT 
(1/2)kT 
No Answer
2. The first law of thermodynamics is
U = Q - W 
dU = Q + W 
dU = dQ - dW 
U = Q + W 
No Answer
3. The work due to an infinitesimal quasistatic change of volume is
W=PdV 
W=-PdV 
W=VdP 
W=-VdP 
No Answer
4. The adiabat for a monatomic ideal gas follows
PV=const 
P/V=const 
PV^(1/2)=const 
PV^(3/2)=const 
PV^(5/3)=const 
No Answer

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