Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Internal Energy in Isothermal Compression

Determine the work that was done when no heat enters or leaves the system. A video describing the problem can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt0u94PtbJ8&feature=youtu.be

Students must determine the kinetic energy of a curling stone based on the time it takes to move between two markings on the ice.

Students must determine the kinetic energy of a satellite as it orbits around a planet.

Students must determine the kinetic energy of a ball moving in a circular path.

Determine the internal resistance of a battery based on the graph of terminal voltage vs. current. Also find the maximum current and the electrochemical potential.

Determine the internal resistance of a battery based on the electrochemical potential and the voltage that is measured at the terminals of the battery when it is being used.

Determine the binding energy per nucleon for a random isotope.

Determine the internal resistance of a battery based on the electrochemical potential and the current that comes out of the battery when it is hooked to a series of resistors connected in parallel.

Determine the energy that must be added to a system to move a charge from one location to another in the vicinity of another charge.

Determine the heat that has been added to a gas in a process where the volume does not change. A video describing the problem can be found here: https://youtu.be/7jbuZlStfjo