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Example Problems
- A number of example problems with well explained solutions: https://physlab.lums.edu.pk/images/e/ec/Quiz1_mp_2013.pdf
Lecture Material & Videos
- First law of thermodynamics overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb05CaG7TsQ
- Here is a great resource presented by Khan Academy that utilizes: a written approach to explain the first law of thermodynamics, provide sample problems to enhance involvement, and describe the solutions to ensure student understanding - https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/thermodynamics/laws-of-therm...
- Good summary of first law with different applications and practice problems that they walk through and solve. https://www.sfu.ca/~mbahrami/ENSC%20388/Notes/First%20Law%20of%20Thermod...
- Walks you through how to do problems with First Law of Thermodynamics- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sP3kV-zgZk
- First Law of Thermodynamics (deltaEth, Q, W) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7HwhkYt6YU
Fun Videos
- First Law experiments- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OFlW8OXN64
- A general overview/introduction to Thermodynamics by Crash Course: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i1MUWJoI0U&index=23&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtN0...
- Thermodyamics and the End of the Universe; a 30 minute low production mind trip! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOrWy_yNBvY
Other/Miscellaneous
- Everyday examples of the First Law: https://education.seattlepi.com/everyday-examples-first-second-laws-therm...
- Physics For Idiots presents Thermodynamics; an easy to understand guide. https://physicsforidiots.com/physics/thermodynamics/
Further explanation for the First Law of Thermodynamics, Enthalpy, and System Work:
https://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/firlaw.html
Good examples and further explanation for conduction, convection, and radiation:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zttrd2p/revision/1
TedEd: Why don't perpetual motion machines ever work? (1st and 2nd Laws of Thermodynamics) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-QgGXbDyR0
- An informative article on the first law of thermodynamics with a couple example problems: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/thermodynamics/laws-of-therm...