Thermodynamics Topics - GATE ME Syllabus

1

Closed/open, steady/unsteady, quasi-static.

1m2/10

📌 Key FormuladE = δQ - δW

2

p-v, T-s, h-s diagrams, steam tables.

2m3/10

📌 Key FormulaQuality x = (v - vf)/vg

3

Equation of state, compressibility.

1m3/10

📌 Key FormulaPV = mRT, van der Waals

4

Temperature equality and energy conservation.

1m2/10

📌 Key FormulaΔU = Q - W

5

For polytropic, isochoric, etc.

2m3/10

📌 Key FormulaW = ∫P dV

6

Kelvin-Planck, Clausius statements, entropy.

2m4/10

📌 Key FormulaΔS_universe ≥ 0

7

Use of Mollier, psychrometric, steam tables.

1m3/10

📌 Key FormulaFrom tables h, s, u

8

Exergy, useful work potential.

1m4/10

📌 Key FormulaAvailability = (u - u0) - T0(s - s0) + ...

9

Maxwell relations, Tds equations.

1m4/10

📌 Key FormulaT ds = du + P dv, Cp - Cv = T v α² / κ_T