Thermodynamics
IB Course Companion
Temp & Thermometers - Ch 3: pp. 92-95 Heat & Internal Energy – Ch 3 Kinetic Model - Ch 3: pp. 106 - 112 Specific/Latent Heat - Ch 3: pp. 95 - 98 Gas Laws - Ch 3: pp. 100 - 105 Thermodynamic Systems & Concepts - Ch B2: 559 - 569 Practice Problems: Ch 3: p. 113 #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11 Ch 3: p. 114 #13 Ch B2: pp. 589-590 #4, 5, 6 Assignments![]()
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Theory of Knowledge Connections
When does modeling of "ideal" situations become "good enough" to count as knowledge?
Nature of Science
Scientists from the 17th and 18th centuries were working without the knowledge of atomic structure and sometimes developed theories that were later found to be incorrect, such as phlogiston and perpetual motion capabilities. Our current understanding relies on statistical mechanics providing a basis for our use and understanding of energy transfer in science.
With three alternative and equivalent statements of the second law of thermodynamics, this area of physics demonstrates the collaboration and testing involved in confirming abstract notions such as this.
When does modeling of "ideal" situations become "good enough" to count as knowledge?
Nature of Science
Scientists from the 17th and 18th centuries were working without the knowledge of atomic structure and sometimes developed theories that were later found to be incorrect, such as phlogiston and perpetual motion capabilities. Our current understanding relies on statistical mechanics providing a basis for our use and understanding of energy transfer in science.
With three alternative and equivalent statements of the second law of thermodynamics, this area of physics demonstrates the collaboration and testing involved in confirming abstract notions such as this.