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Medical Physics
Thermal Physics

Dr. Mohamed Al-Fadhali

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Properties of materials change with temperature

Length Volume Resistance
He is hot

I feel hot

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Temperature Scales
Thermometers can be calibrated by placing them in thermal contact with an environment that remains at constant temperature Environment could be mixture of ice and water in thermal equilibrium Also commonly used is water and steam in thermal equilibrium

Celsius Scale
Temperature of an ice-water mixture is defined as 0 C This is the freezing point of water Temperature of a water-steam mixture is defined as 100 C This is the boiling point of water Distance between these points is divided into 100 segments

Kelvin Scale
When the pressure of a gas goes to zero, its temperature is 273.15 C This temperature is called absolute zero This is the zero point of the Kelvin scale (273.15 C = 0 K)

To convert: TC = TK 273.15

Fahrenheit Scales

Most common scale used in the US Temperature of the freezing point is 32 Temperature of the boiling point is 212 180 divisions between the points

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Comparing Temperature Scales

TC = TK - 273.15 9 TF = TC + 32 5 9 DTF = DTC 5

Type of Thermometer
v Change in electrical resistance (convenient

but not very linear) v Change in length of a bar (bimetallic strip) v Change in volume of a liquid v Change in volume of gas (very accurate but slow and bulky)

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Thermal Expansion
The thermal expansion of an object is a consequence of the

change in the average separation between its constituent atoms or molecules At ordinary temperatures, molecules vibrate with a small amplitude As temperature increases, the amplitude increases This causes the overall object as a whole to expand Rails expand and may buckle on a hot summer day

In most liquids or solids, when temperature rises molecules have more kinetic energy they are moving faster, on the average consequently, things tend to expand (works for a gas) amount of expansion DL depends on change in temperature DT L0 original length L0 coefficient of thermal expansion L0 + DL = L0 + a L0 DT DL = a L0 DT (linear expansion) V DV = b V0 DT (volume expansion) b @ 3a

DL

V + DV

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Linear (area, volume) Expansion

v For small changes in temperature

v The coefficient of linear expansion,

material

DL = a Lo Dt

a depends on the

v Similar in two dimensions (area expansion)

DA = g Ao Dt , g = 2a

v and in three dimensions (volume expansion)

DV = b Vo Dt for solids, b = 3a

Thermal Expansion and Teeth

Crazing:

Thermal expansion matching is important in choosing materials for fillings.

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Thermal Expansion and Teeth

Coefficients of linear expansion: Enamel: 11.4 x 10-6 C Dentin: 8.3 x 10-6 C

If you quickly switch from eating/drinking something hot to something cold, the brittle enamel will contract more than the dentin, and develop small cracks called crazes.

Example
A copper telephone wire has essentially no sag between poles 35.0 m apart on a winter day when the temperature is 20.0C. How much longer is the wire on a summer day when TC = 35.0C? Assume that the thermal coefficient of copper is constant throughout this range at its room temperature value.

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Applications of Thermal Expansion

1. Thermostats
Use a bimetallic strip Two metals expand differently

2. Pyrex Glass
Thermal stresses are smaller than for ordinary glass

3. Train rails
Keeping space between joints for possible expansion and contraction

Ideal Gas

Properties of gases o A gas does not have a fixed volume or pressure o In a container, the gas expands to fill the container Ideal gas: o Collection of atoms or molecules that move randomly o Molecules exert no long-range force on one another o Molecules occupy a negligible fraction of the volume of their container Most gases at room temperature and pressure behave approximately as an ideal gas

Moles
v Its convenient to express the amount of gas in a given volume in terms of the

number of moles, n

n=

mass molar mass

v One mole is the amount of the substance that contains as many particles as

there are atoms in 12 g of carbon-12

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Avogadros Hypothesis
Equal volumes of gas at the same temperature and pressure

contain the same numbers of molecules Consequences: At standard temperature and pressure, one mole quantities of all gases contain the same number of molecules This number is called Avogadros Number (NA =6.02 x 1023 particles / mole) Can also look at the total number of particles: N = n NA

The mass of an individual atom can be calculated as follows:

matom =

molar mass NA

The Ideal Gas Law

pV = nRT
What is the volume of 1 mol of gas at STP ? T = 0 C = 273 K 5 p = 1 atm = 1.01 x 10 Pa
V RT = n P 8 . 31 J / (mol K ) 273 K = 1 . 01 x 10 5 Pa = 0 . 0224 m 3 = 22 . 4 l

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Equation of State for an Ideal Gas

v Boyles Law

At a constant temperature, pressure is inversely proportional to the volume v Charles Law At a constant pressure, the temperature is directly proportional to the volume v Gay-Lussacs Law At a constant volume, the pressure is directly proportional to the temperature

Ideal Gas Law

v Summarizes Boyles Law, Charles Law, and Guy-

Lussacs Law PV = n R T
R is the Universal Gas Constant R = 8.31 J / mole K R = 0.0821 L atm / mole K

P V = N kB T
kB is Boltzmanns Constant kB = R / NA = 1.38 x 10-23 J/ K

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Questions
1. An ideal gas is confined to a container with constant volume. The number of moles is constant. By what factor will the pressure change if the absolute temperature triples? a. 1/9 b. 1/3 c. 3.0 d. 9.0 2. An ideal gas is confined to a container with adjustable volume. The number of moles and temperature are constant. By what factor will the volume change if pressure triples? a. 1/9 b. 1/3 c. 3.0 d. 9.0

Volume and Pressure of a Gas

In the kelvin scale, the lowest possible temperature is 0 K. (zero volume and zero pressure) Any two temperatures defined by the ratio
p1 T2 = p2 T1 or V1 T2 = V2 T1

The zero point is fixed Absolution Zero (-273.15C)

Example A bottle of hair spray is filled to a pressure of 1atm at 20C What is the canister pressure if it is placed into boiling water? p1 T2 = p2 T1 1 x 373 = p2 x 293

p2 = 373/293 p2 = 1.27 atm

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Pressure of an Ideal Gas

The pressure is proportional

to the number of molecules per unit volume and to the average translational kinetic energy of a molecule

P=

3 N 1 2 mv 2 V 2

Molecular Interpretation of Temperature

Temperature is proportional to the average kinetic energy of the

molecules

1 mv 2
KE

=
=

3 k BT 2
3 nRT 2

The total kinetic energy is proportional to the absolute temperature

total

In a monatomic gas, the KE is the only type of energy the molecules

can have

U =

3 nRT 2

U is the internal energy of the gas In a polyatomic gas, additional possibilities for contributions to the

internal energy are rotational and vibrational energy in the molecules

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Speed of the Molecules

Expressed as the root-mean-square (rms) speed

vrms =

3 kB T 3RT = m M

At a given temperature, lighter molecules move

faster, on average, than heavier ones

Lighter molecules can more easily reach escape speed from the earth

Internal Energy vs. Heat

v Internal Energy, U, is the energy associated with the

microscopic components of the system

Includes kinetic and potential energy associated with the random translational, rotational and vibrational motion of the atoms or molecules Also includes the intermolecular potential energy

v Heat is energy transferred between a system and its

environment because of a temperature difference between them

The system Q is used to represent the amount of energy transferred by heat between a system and its environment

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Units of Heat
v Calorie

Units SI CGS Joule (J) Calorie (cal)

An historical unit, before the connection between thermodynamics and mechanics was recognized A calorie is the amount of energy necessary to raise the temperature of 1 g of water from 14.5 C to 15.5 C .
A Calorie (food calorie) is 1000 cal

1 cal = 4.186 J
This is called the Mechanical Equivalent of Heat

v BTU (US Customary Unit)

BTU stands for British Thermal Unit A BTU is the amount of energy necessary to raise the temperature of 1 lb of water from 63 F to 64 F

Specific Heat
v Every substance requires a unique amount of energy per

unit mass to change the temperature of that substance by 1 C directly proportional to mass (thus, per unit mass) v The specific heat, c, of a substance is a measure of this amount

c=

Q m DT

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Example1:

How much heat is needed to raise temperature of aluminum by 5C?

Given: Mass: m=0.5 kg Temp. DT= 5 Specific heat: cAl =900 J/kgC

Heat is related to mass and temperature by

Q = mc Al D T

= (0.5kg ) 900 J kg o C + 5o C = +2250 Joules

)(

Thus, energy is flowing into the system! Find:

Q=?

Calorimeter
A technique for determining the specific heat of a

substance is called calorimetry A calorimeter is a vessel that is a good insulator that allows a thermal equilibrium to be achieved between substances without any energy loss to the environment

Calorimetry
Analysis performed using a calorimeter Conservation of energy applies to the isolated system The energy that leaves the warmer substance equals the energy that enters the water Qcold = -Qhot Negative sign keeps consistency in the sign convention of T

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Example: A 0.010-kg piece of unknown metal heated to 100C and dropped into the bucket containing 0.5 kg of water at 20C. Determine specific heat of metal if the final temperature of the system is 50C
Given: m1=0.010 kg m2=0.5 kg Specific heat (water): cW =4186 J/kgC Temperatures: T1=100 C T2=20 C Tf=50 C Find: Specific heat =? Mass: Conservation of energy: heat lost by metal is the same as heat acquired by water:
Qwater + Qmetal = 0

Solve this equation:

Qwater + Qmetal = 0 = mmetalcmetalDTmetal + mH2OcH 2ODTH2O = (- 0.5)cmetal + 62790J = 0

5

= (0.01kg)cmetal 50o C - 100o C + (0.5kg) 4186J kgoC 50o C - 20o C

)(

cmetal = 1.25 10 J kg C
o

iron

Latent Heat
During a phase change, the amount of heat is given as

Q=mL L is the latent heat of the substance

Latent means hidden or concealed

Choose a positive sign if you are adding energy to the

system and a negative sign if energy is being removed from the system Latent heat of fusion is used for melting or freezing Latent heat of vaporization is used for boiling or condensing

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Graph of Ice to Steam

Methods of Heat Transfer

v Methods include Conduction Convection Radiation

1. Conduction
The transfer can be viewed on an atomic scale It is an exchange of energy between microscopic particles by collisions Less energetic particles gain energy during collisions from more energetic particles Rate of conduction depends upon the characteristics of the substance

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Conduction example
The molecules vibrate about their equilibrium positions Particles near the flame vibrate with larger amplitudes These collide with adjacent molecules and transfer some energy Eventually, the energy travels entirely through the rod

Conduction can occur only if there is a difference in temperature between two parts of the conducting medium

Conduction
The slab allows energy to

transfer from the region of higher temperature to the region of lower temperature P= Q T -T = kA h c t L
Thermal conductivity

Heat flow

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P=

Q T -T = kA h c t L

A is the cross-sectional area L = x is the thickness of the slab or the

length of a rod P is in Watts when Q is in Joules and t is in seconds k is the thermal conductivity of the material
Good conductors have high k values and good insulators have low k values

2. Convection
v Energy transferred by the

movement of a substance
When the movement results from differences in density, it is called natural conduction When the movement is forced by a fan or a pump, it is called forced convection

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Convection example
Air directly above the

flame is warmed and expands The density of the air decreases, and it rises The mass of air warms the hand as it moves by Applications:
Radiators Cooling automobile engines

3. Radiation
v Radiation does not require physical contact v All objects radiate energy continuously in

the form of electromagnetic waves due to thermal vibrations of the molecules v Rate of radiation is given by Stefans Law

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Radiation example

The electromagnetic waves carry the energy from

the fire to the hands No physical contact is necessary

Radiation equation
P = AeT4
P is the rate of energy transfer, in Watts = 5.6696 x 10-8 W/m2 K4 A is the surface area of the object e is a constant called the emissivity
e varies from 0 to 1

T is the temperature in Kelvins

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Energy Absorption and Emission by Radiation

With its surroundings, the rate at which the

object at temperature T with surroundings at To radiates is

Pnet = Ae(T4 T4o) When an object is in equilibrium with its surroundings, it radiates and absorbs at the same rate
Its temperature will not change

Example: Determine solar energy over the area of 1 m . Temperature of

2

Suns surface is 6000 K and temperature of surroundings is 300 K.

Given: Area: A= 1 m2 Temperatures: T1=6000 K T2=300 K Use Stefans law:
Power = sAe (T 4 - T04 )

Temperature of Suns surface

Temperature on the Earth

Find: Power =?

Power = sAe (6000 K 4 - 300 K 4 ) = 7.3 10 7 J s

= (5.67 10 - 8 )(1m 2 )(1)(1.3 1015 K 4 )

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Ideal Absorbers and Reflectors An ideal absorber is defined as an object that absorbs all of the energy incident on it e=1 This type of object is called a black body
An ideal absorber is also an ideal radiator of energy

An ideal reflector absorbs none of the energy incident on it e=0

Applications of Radiation
Clothing
Black fabric acts as a good absorber White fabric is a better reflector

Thermography
The amount of energy radiated by an object can be measured with a thermograph

Body temperature
Radiation thermometer measures the intensity of the infrared radiation from the eardrum

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Question
The use of fiberglass insulation in the outer walls of a building is intended to minimize heat transfer through what process? a. conduction b. radiation c. convection d. vaporization

Work in Thermodynamic Processes

v State of a system Description of the system in terms of state variables

Pressure Volume Temperature Internal Energy

A macroscopic state of an isolated system can be specified only if the system is in internal thermal equilibrium

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Work
Work is an important energy transfer

mechanism in thermodynamic systems Heat is another energy transfer mechanism Example: gas cylinder with piston
o The gas is contained in a cylinder with a moveable piston o The gas occupies a volume V and exerts pressure P on the walls of the cylinder and on the piston

A force is applied to

slowly compress the gas

The compression is slow enough for all the system to remain essentially in thermal equilibrium

W = - P V
This is the work done on the gas

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Work on a Gas Cylinder

W = - P V

When the gas is compressed V is negative The work done on the gas is positive When the gas is allowed to expand V is positive The work done on the gas is negative When the volume remains constant No work is done on the gas

Notes about the Work Equation

W = - P V If the pressure remains constant during the expansion or compression, the process is called an isobaric process If the pressure changes, the average pressure may be used to estimate the work done

W = - P V
Work=Area under the curve Work done on the gas

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Question
Find work done by the gas in this cycle.

P2

P1

Note: work is equal to the area:

W = ( p2 - p1 )(V2 - V1 )
V1 V2

Other Processes
Isovolumetric Volume stays constant Vertical line on the PV diagram Isothermal Temperature stays the same Adiabatic No heat is exchanged with the surroundings

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Example:
Calculate work done by expanding gas of 1 mole if initial pressure is 4000 Pa, initial volume is 0.2 m3, and initial temperature is 96.2 K. Assume a two processes: (1) isobaric expansion to 0.3 m3, Tf=144.3 K (2) isothermal expansion to 0.3 m3.

Given: n = 1 mole Ti = 96.2 K Tf = 144.3 K Vi = 0.2 m3 Vf = 0.3 m3 P = const Find: 1. Isobaric expansion:
W = PDV = P (V f - Vi ) = 4000 Pa (0.3m 3 - 0.2m3 ) = 400 J

Also:
Tf Ti Pf V f = PiVi
3 nR = V f = 0.3m = 1.5 Vi 0.2m3 nR

W=?

A 50% increase in temperature!

Example:
Calculate work done by expanding gas of 1 mole if initial pressure is 4000 Pa, initial volume is 0.2 m3, and initial temperature is 96.2 K. Assume a two processes: (1) isobaric expansion to 0.3 m3, Tf=144.3 K (2) isothermal expansion to 0.3 m3. Given: n = 1 mole Ti = 96.2 K Vi = 0.2 m3 Vf = 0.3 m3 T = const 2. Isothermal expansion:
V f W = nRT ln V i Vf = PiVi ln V i 3 0 .3 m = (4000 Pa ) 0.2 m 3 ln = 324 J 0 .2 m 3

Find:

Also:
Pf = Pi Vi 0.2m3 = 4000 Pa = 2667 Pa Vf 0.3m3

W=?

A ~67% decrease in pressure!

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Processes for Transferring Energy

v By doing work
Requires a macroscopic displacement of the point of application of a force

v By heat
Occurs by random molecular collisions

v Results of both
Change in internal energy of the system Generally accompanied by measurable macroscopic variables
Pressure Temperature Volume

First Law of Thermodynamics

v Consider energy conservation in thermal processes. Must include:

Q (Heat) Positive if energy is transferred to the system W (Work) Positive if done on the system U(Internal energy ) Positive if the temperature increases The relationship among U, W, and Q can be expressed as

U = Uf Ui = Q + W
This means that the change in internal energy of a system is equal to the sum of the energy transferred across the system boundary by heat and the energy transferred by work

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Example:
If 500 J of heat added to ideal gas that is expanding from 0.2 m3 to 0.3 m3 at a constant pressure of 4000 Pa, what is the change in its internal energy?

Given: n = 1 mole Vi = 0.2 m3 Vf = 0.3 m3 P = const Q=500 J 1. Isobaric expansion:

W = PDV = P (V f - Vi ) = 4000 Pa (0.3m 3 - 0.2m3 ) = 400 J

Use 1st law of thermodynamics: Find:

Q = DU + W DU = Q - W = 500 J - 400 J = 100 J

DU=?

What if volume is kept constant?

The First Law and Human Metabolism

v The First Law can be applied to living organisms v The internal energy stored in humans goes into

other forms needed by the organs and into work and heat v The metabolic rate (U / T) is directly proportional to the rate of oxygen consumption by volume
Basal metabolic rate (to maintain and run organs, etc.) is about 80 W

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Various Metabolic Rates

Fig. T12.1, p. 369 Slide 11

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