Types of Thermodynamic System with Example [PDF]
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Hello readers, welcome Mechanical Students, today in this paper we will be going to discuss on the Types of Thermodynamic System with Proper Example. So let's see what is a Thermodynamic System?
Thermodynamic System:
An enclosed space that has been separated for analysis, observation, and inference is called a system.
or
A Thermodynamic system is defined as a finite quantity of matter or prescribed region of space.
Now let's see,
What is Boundary, Surroundings, and Universe of a Thermodynamic system?
What is boundary of a system?
It is a real or imaginary envelope enclosing a system called boundary of a system.
What is Surrounding in thermodynamics?
Everything external to the system is called Surroundings of a Thermodynamic system.
What is universe in thermodynamics?
System and its surroundings together comprise a Universe.
Before entering into the concept of the types of a thermodynamic system, we need to know a few concepts which are related to them and are as follows.
Properties of the system:
The characteristics by which the physical condition of the system is described called properties of the system.
There are two properties of a system.
Extensive Property:
Any property that is dependent on mass is called as Extensive property.
For example, Volume, Enthalpy, Internal energy, Entropy, Kinetic energy, Potential energy etc.
Intensive Property:
Any property that is independent of mass is called an Intensive property.
For example, Pressure, Temperature, and Density, etc.
Now, Let's discuss three types of Thermodynamic System with examples.
![diagram of system, surroundings, and boundary](https://mechanicalenotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/diagram-of-system-surroundings-and-boundary-683x550.png)
Types of Thermodynamic System:
There are three types of Thermodynamic System:
- Open System
- Closed system
- Isolated System
![Properties of Isolated, closed, and open systems in exchanging energy and matter](https://mechanicalenotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Properties-of-Isolated-closed-and-open-systems-in-exchanging-energy-and-matter.jpg)
1. Open System:
It is a system in which both mass interaction as well as energy interaction takes place.
For example, Water flowing in a pipeline line [Mass and K.E of water].
2. Closed System:
It is a system in which there is only energy interaction takes place but not mass interaction.
For example, Sun
3. Isolated Systems:
It is a system in which neither mass interaction nor energy interaction takes place.
For example, Coffee in a thermos flask.
These are some common phenomena related to Thermodynamic Systems:
- A fountain pen while writing: Open system.
- Candle flame while burning: Open system.
- A TV switched ON: Closed System.
- A transformer while working: Closed System.
- Biogas Digestor: Open System.
- The moon revolves around the earth: Closed System.
- Air Conditioned Railway Coach: Open System.
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References [External Links]:
- Thermodynamic System - an overview
- Thermodynamic Systems - Physics LibreTexts