EML3100 Thermo - Fall 1999 - Special Notes 10/99

Special Notes for October 1999

10/28/99We now have a TA who will hold office hours (in addition to my office hours.

His name is Lou, and he will be on the 2nd floor atrium between the old and new engineering buildings,
  • M:   12:40 - 2:30pm
  • T:   1:00 - 3:00pm
  • W:   12:40 - 2:30pm
  • R:   1:00 - 3:00pm
Be sure to bring your class notes and textbook when you go for assistance.
10/20/99Regarding the Solution for Fall 1997 Thermo Exam #2, for problem 8, part (h), the table number should be A-9, NOT A-8.
10/18/99The followingare now on the web. ...And if I can get to the CoE Library, they will be in the binder by 6:00pm today (Monday).
10/15/99Regarding answers for Homework #14, for problem #3.53, the answer should be.

          1Q2/m = 5.36 kJ/kg

I did not scan in the solution to problem #4.23, so a hardcopy will be put in the "Example Problems" section of the binder in the CoE Library at 10:30am today.

Have a great weekend!
10/13/99An Exam #2 from Fall 1999 has be put on the web. The solution will be put in the CoE library 4pm Monday 10/18/99, and on the web very late Monday night.

Regarding Homework Homework #13,
  • Steam is superheated water vapor
  • Steam may enter the device, but it may come out as a different phase (but is still H2O
  • setting up a problem consists of
    • drawing a schematic
    • writing the given information
    • writing your assumptions
    • writing what must be found
    • writing the GENERAL FORM of the first law of thermo for open systems
    • re-writing the first law of thermo taking into consideration your assupmtions and the given information. This re-written equation should have NUMERICAL subscripts, and should not contain a summation symbol.
  • you do not need to SOLVE the problems that are only to be set up
10/7/99Answers and hints for Homework #12 are on the web.

Also, a solution for an example problem (# 4.10) is now in the "example problem" section - of the binder in the CoE Library, and on the web. (10/8/99)
10/6/99For Homework #11, molecular weight is really molecular mass.
10/5/99Some of you may be wondering, "How are my classmates doing on the homework? Am I the only one who forgets to use units?"

Well, question no more.   You can view histograms showning the grade distributions for the homework at the Charts link.
10/2/99The example problems from Thursday's calss (9/30/99) can be found in the binder in the CoE Library, and at the links below.
8/99-9/99Special Notes from August-September have be put on a separate page.
-Dr. P.