Physics A-Level
Consistency of units in thermodynamic calculations
What Consistency of units in thermodynamic calculations means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Consistency of units in thermodynamic calculations
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Units are handled consistently, for example pressure in Pa and volume in m³ giving work in J.
Topics that use Consistency of units in thermodynamic calculations
- The p–V diagram (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Adiabatic change
- Graphical integration and estimation techniques
- p–V diagram
- Sign conventions for expansion and compression
- Work as the area under a p–V graph
- Equilibrium state
- Isothermal change
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