NCERT Class 11 Physics – Thermodynamics
The chapter Thermodynamics in NCERT Class 11 Physics explores the principles governing heat, work, and energy transfer in systems. It begins with the zeroth law of thermodynamics, establishing the concept of temperature, followed by the first law, which states that the change in internal energy of a system equals heat added minus work done.
The chapter also discusses work done in various processes, including isothermal, adiabatic, and cyclic processes. Students learn about specific heat, enthalpy, and the second law of thermodynamics, which introduces the concept of entropy and the direction of natural processes. Applications like heat engines, refrigerators, and heat pumps are explained to link theory with real-life examples.
By practicing NCERT exercises and examples, students strengthen analytical and problem-solving skills, understand energy transfer concepts, and prepare effectively for board exams, JEE, and NEET, making thermodynamics a core chapter in physics.
