Thermodynamics

Chapter One

Basic Concepts

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Terms Used in Analysis

1.3 Zeroth Law

1.4 Units and Dimensions

Summary

Exercises

1.1 Introduction

With globalisation, the quality consciousness for consumer products has increased all over the world. Also, the choice for the same product is different for different people. The consumer is not ready to compromise with their liking. The new scenario has changed production techniques drastically. This put together has increased automation in the industry, resulting in more consumption of electricity for operating the machines. It is produced in power plants housed outside the cities from the available sources of energy in nature; we know energy cannot be created; it can only be changed from one form ...