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THD - First Law of Thermodynamics Virtual Lab

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Points 100
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First Law of Thermodynamics Lab

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Data Table 1: Data and Calculations - Isothermal

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11 pts

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Data table is complete

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8 pts

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4 pts

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About half of the data table is complete or there are missing data

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2 pts

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11 pts

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Calculations (Pressure Conversion from kPa to Pa)

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5 pts

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3 out of 3 criteria is present: Correct calculation Work shown Correct units on answer.

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3 pts

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2 out of 3 criteria are present: Correct calculation, Work shown, Correct units on answer.

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2 pts

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1 out of 3 criteria are present: Correct calculation, Work shown, Correct units on answer.

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5 pts

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Calculations (Length Conversion from nm to m)

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5 pts

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3 out of 3 criteria is present: Correct calculation Work shown Correct units on answer.

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3 pts

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2 out of 3 criteria are present: Correct calculation, Work shown, Correct units on answer.

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2 pts

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1 out of 3 criteria are present: Correct calculation, Work shown, Correct units on answer.

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5 pts

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Calculations (Volume Calculation)

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3 pts

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2 out of 3 criteria are present: Correct calculation, Work shown, Correct units on answer.

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2 pts

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0 pts

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5 pts

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Graph

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5 pts

Level 3

All of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend

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4 pts

Level 2

2 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend

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2 pts

Level 1

1 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend

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None of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend

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5 pts

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Data Table 3: Data and Calculations - Isobaric

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11 pts

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8 pts

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4 pts

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2 pts

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11 pts

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5 pts

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4 pts

Level 2

2 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend

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2 pts

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1 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend

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None of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend

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Data Table 4: Data and Calculations - Isovolumetric

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11 pts

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8 pts

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2 pts

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11 pts

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5 pts

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All of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend

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4 pts

Level 2

2 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend

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2 pts

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1 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend

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None of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend

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Data Table 6: Data and Calculations - Gas Cycle

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12 pts

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9 pts

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6 pts

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3 pts

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12 pts

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5 pts

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All of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend

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4 pts

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2 out of 3 criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend

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2 pts

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None of the criteria are met: Scaling - More than half of each axis is used Data - All data points are plotted correctly Fit - A best fit line, or curve is provided to show trend

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Questions

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10 pts

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Both questions are correct

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One question is correct

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Both questions are incorrect or were not attempted

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10 pts

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Conclusion

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10 pts

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All criteria below are met: Use of a physics law/equation to support conclusion Correct justification of physics law/equation used Paragraph-length response

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7 pts

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2 out of 3 criteria below are met: Use of a physics law/equation to support conclusion Correct justification of physics law/equation used Paragraph-length response

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3 pts

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1 out of 3 criteria below are met: Use of a physics law/equation to support conclusion Correct justification of physics law/equation used Paragraph-length response

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Blank

Conclusion is blank or does not meet any of the following criteria: Use of a physics law/equation to support conclusion Correct justification of physics law/equation used Paragraph-length response

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10 pts

Total Points: 100 out of 100

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Total Points: 5 out of 5