Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Thermodynamics: Glossary
This is a glossary of terms and definitions used in Chapter 15: Thermodynamics from the AP Physics online text.
Curated OER
Generalised Heat Engine
A discussion of entropy that focuses on explaining entropy, how it applies to the second law of thermodynamics, and real-life observations of the existence of entropy.
Curated OER
A Perfect Heat Engine Driving a Refrigerator
A discussion of entropy that focuses on explaining entropy, how it applies to the second law of thermodynamics, and real-life observations of the existence of entropy.
Colorado State University
Csu: Four Stroke Fuel Air Otto Cycle Gasoline (C7 H17)
A Java applet which allows the visitor to investigate the physical parameters associated with the individual strokes of a 4-stroke gasoline engine. Visitors enter parameters such as exhaust temperature, fuel ratio, and ambient pressure...
Hunkins Experiments
The Secret Life of Machines
An entertaining site that communicates ideas through cartoon drawings. Discover how simple machines and gadgets operate, such as fax machines and washing machines.
Other
Granta Design Limited: Glossary of Materials Attributes
From the Cambridge Engineering Selector web site. Contains a lengthy list of definitions of a variety of material properties related to solid strength and elasticity (and more). Definitions are accompanied by equations and metric unit...