An isovolumetric process, also known as an isochoric process, is a thermodynamic process in which the volume of the system remains constant, meaning no work is done by or on the system. This results in changes in pressure and temperature, which are directly related through the ideal gas law, and any heat added or removed from the system changes its internal energy only.

Isovolumetric Process

isovolumetric process

An isochoric process is a thermodynamic process in which the volume of the system remains constant, meaning no work is done by or on the system. This type of process is characterized by changes in pressure and temperature, with heat transfer being the primary means of energy exchange.

isochoric process

A thermodynamic process is a series of states through which a system passes, often involving energy transfer in the form of heat or work, while adhering to the laws of thermodynamics. These processes are fundamental to understanding how energy is conserved and transformed in physical systems, impacting everything from engines to refrigerators.

thermodynamic process

volume of the system

Work done by the system

Work done on the system

changes in pressure

Changes In Temperature

The Ideal Gas Law is a fundamental equation in chemistry and physics that relates the pressure, volume, temperature, and amount of an ideal gas using the formula PV=nRT. It assumes no interactions between gas molecules and that the molecules occupy no volume, making it most accurate for gases at low pressure and high temperature.

ideal gas law

Heat added to the system

Heat removed from the system

Internal energy is the total energy contained within a system, encompassing both kinetic and potential energy at the molecular level. It is a state function, meaning its change depends only on the initial and final states of the system, not on the path taken to get there.

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