answersLogoWhite

0

AllQ&AStudy Guides
Best answer

A path function is one where it the value of the function depends on the path you took from the initial and final state. Work and Heat are path functions.

A "point function" is one that only has points as values rather than being continuous. The only point functions in thermodynamics are where the thermodynamic conditions are fully constrained - such as pure component triple points and critical points. At the triple point vapor, liquid, and solid can coexist in equilibrium. That only happens at a single temperature and pressure. Likewise, the critical point only occurs at the critical temperature and pressure. If you have a mixture, you get a continuous function over a composition range rather than a single point.

If by "point function" the questioner meant to refer to those functions/properties where the value only depends on the point where you start and the point where you end, the correct name is "state function". In thermodynamics changes in internal energy, enthalpy, Helmoltz energy, and Gibbs free energy depend only on starting and ending conditions and are State Functions.

This answer is:
Related answers

A path function is one where it the value of the function depends on the path you took from the initial and final state. Work and Heat are path functions.

A "point function" is one that only has points as values rather than being continuous. The only point functions in thermodynamics are where the thermodynamic conditions are fully constrained - such as pure component triple points and critical points. At the triple point vapor, liquid, and solid can coexist in equilibrium. That only happens at a single temperature and pressure. Likewise, the critical point only occurs at the critical temperature and pressure. If you have a mixture, you get a continuous function over a composition range rather than a single point.

If by "point function" the questioner meant to refer to those functions/properties where the value only depends on the point where you start and the point where you end, the correct name is "state function". In thermodynamics changes in internal energy, enthalpy, Helmoltz energy, and Gibbs free energy depend only on starting and ending conditions and are State Functions.

View page

Point function and path function are found in Thermodynamics.

View page

This is the critical point.

View page

difference between critical temp and boiling point

View page

the temperature and pressure where the liquid state no longer exist is called the critical point

View page
Featured study guide

Physics

9 cards

What are cones in the eye

What is the upward force that acts on an object that is submerged in a fluid

Which central heating system involves a furnace and a blower

What does the buoyant force exerted on you by the atmosphere if you were to climb a high mountain

➡️
See all cards
1.0
1 Review
More study guides
No Reviews

No Reviews
Search results