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B.2. Thermodynamics
At GCSE we were happy with speed = distance/ time - an equation that is very useful when we talk about movement at a CONSTANT SPEED. If something is accelerating, that equation is less useful.
Now, at IB we start thinking about movement with CONSTANT ACCELERATION. For this, we have a set of equations you probably know as the SUVAT equations.
1st Law of Thermodynamics
1st Law of Thermodynamics
Video Lessons
Chris Doner | Thermodynamic Concepts | IB Specific | ||||
Khan Academy | First Law of Thermodynamics | More on Internal Energy | ||||
Science Shorts | Thermodynamics Overview |
Resources
IB Physics | Option B Notes (Core) | |||||
Isaac Physics | 1st Law of Thermodynamics | 3rd Law not relevant | ||||
Mr. G | B.2 Teaching Notes | B.2 Student Notes | ||||
Physics and Maths Tutor | Engineering Definitions | Engineering Key Points | Engineering Detailed Notes | Thermodynamics Flashcards | A Level Resources - content slightly different |
Questions
Physics and Maths Tutor | 1st Law (AQA 1) | 1st Law MS (AQA 1) | A-Level Qs: overlapping content |
pV Diagrams and processes
pV Diagrams and Cyclic Processes
Video Lessons
Chris Doner | pV Diagrams | IB Specific | ||||
Khan Academy | Work and Isobaric Processes | Isothermal, Isometric, Adiabatic Processes | ||||
Khan Academy | Work from Expansion | pV Diagrams | Isothermic Process | |||
Science Shorts | Thermodynamics (pV Diagrams) |
Resources
IB Physics | Option B Notes (Core) | |||||
IB Physics | Option B Notes (Core) | |||||
Mr. G | B.2 Teaching Notes | B.2 Student Notes | ||||
Mr. G | B.2 Teaching Notes | B.2 Student Notes | ||||
Physics and Maths Tutor | Engineering Definitions | Engineering Key Points | Engineering Detailed Notes | Thermodynamics Flashcards | A Level Resources - content slightly different | |
Physics and Maths Tutor | Engineering Definitions | Engineering Key Points | Engineering Detailed Notes | Thermodynamics Flashcards | A Level Resources - content slightly different |
Questions
Physics and Maths Tutor | pV Diagrams (AQA 1) | pV Diagrams MS (AQA 1) | A-Level Qs: overlapping content |
Carnot Cycle and Efficiency
Carnot Cycles and Efficiency
There are 5 of these SUVAT equations.
Video Lessons
Chris Doner | Carnot Cycle | IB Specific | ||||
Khan Academy | Carnot Cycle | Carnot Efficiency 1 | Carnot Efficiency 2 | Carnot Efficiency 3 | ||
Science Shorts | Enginer Efficiency | Goes beyond IB |
Resources
IB Physics | Option B Notes (Core) | |||||
Mr. G | B.2 Teaching Notes | B.2 Student Notes | ||||
Physics and Maths Tutor | Engineering Definitions | Engineering Key Points | Engineering Detailed Notes | Thermodynamics Flashcards | A Level Resources - content slightly different |
Questions
Physics and Maths Tutor | Reversed Heat Engines (AQA 1) | Reversed Heat Engines MS (AQA 1) | A-Level Qs: overlapping content | |||
Physics and Maths Tutor | Engine Cycles (AQA 1) | Engine Cycles MS (AQA 1) | Non Flow Processes (AQA 1) | Non Flow Processes MS (AQA 1) | A-Level Qs: overlapping content |
2nd Law of Thermodynamics
2nd Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy
Video Lessons
Chris Doner | Thermodynamic Concepts | IB Specific | ||||
Khan Academy | First Law of Thermodynamics | More on Internal Energy | ||||
Science Shorts | Thermodynamics Overview |
Resources
IB Physics | Option B Notes (Core) | |||||
Isaac Physics | Entropy | Level 6 Beyond IB | ||||
Isaac Physics | 2nd Law of Thermodynamics | Entropy | 3rd Law not relevant | |||
Mr. G | B.2 Teaching Notes | B.2 Student Notes | ||||
Physics and Maths Tutor | Engineering Definitions | Engineering Key Points | Engineering Detailed Notes | Thermodynamics Flashcards | A Level Resources - content slightly different |
Questions
Physics and Maths Tutor | 2nd Law (AQA 1) | 2nd Law MS (AQA 1) | A-Level Qs: overlapping content |
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Once you are completely confident with your SUVAT and have had some practice, we can start looking at motion in two dimensions, projectiles.
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