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Telling the story - Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics problems
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Part 10 of 14
Highlights: a set of 19 problems to help students learn to create a coherent story in problem solving in the context of thermo and stat mech
Abstract: To develop complex problem solving skills, students need to learn to develop a coherent story about what the situation in the problem is, what the mechanism is, and what physics principles are appropriate to apply. This part of the module contains 19 problems on the topics of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics that require "telling the story" of what's happening, matching the physics to the math, and developing a solution path. Many problems have life science contexts and 3 (Insane in the membrane 1&2, Thermodynamics of life) are appropriate for groupwork in a recitation.
Resource Types: Homework, Instructor supplement, Restricted access, In-class activity
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Physics Topics: 

Classical Mechanics > Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two Dimensions, Work and Energy

Thermo & Stat Mech > First Law, Kinetic and Diffusive Processes

Life Sciences Topics: 

Cross-cutting Biological Concepts > Evolution

Molecular and Cellular Biology

Chemistry Topics: 

Chemical Energetics

Math Topics: 
Algebra; Exponentials and Logarithms; Probability

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Copyright:   2023 Edward Redish

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