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Basic Laws

This document outlines several basic laws of physics including: the conservation of mass which states that the mass of a system is constant; Newton's second law of motion which relates force, mass and acceleration; the angular momentum principle which relates the rate of change of angular momentum to external torque; and the first and second laws of thermodynamics which deal with the transfer of energy and entropy within systems and their surroundings.

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Basic Laws

This document outlines several basic laws of physics including: the conservation of mass which states that the mass of a system is constant; Newton's second law of motion which relates force, mass and acceleration; the angular momentum principle which relates the rate of change of angular momentum to external torque; and the first and second laws of thermodynamics which deal with the transfer of energy and entropy within systems and their surroundings.

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Basic Laws

System
A defined group of mass elements; once defined, a system always
contains the same mass elements.
Control Volume
A defined region of space through which mass, momentum, and
energy may flow.
Conservation of Mass
The mass of a system is constant, or the time rate of change of
mass in a system is zero.
Newtons 2nd Law of Motion
The rate of change of momentum of a body (system) is proportional
to the resultant force acting on the body and is in the same
direction.
Basic Laws (cont.)
The Angular Momentum Principle
For a system in an inertial frame, the rate of change of angular
momentum of a system is equal to the external torque on the
system. Inertial frames are frames at rest or translating at
constant linear velocity.
First Law of Thermodynamics
The increase in the internal energy of a system is equal to the amount
of energy added by heating the system, minus the amount lost as a
result of the work done by the system on its surroundings.
Second Law of Thermodynamics
The entropy of an isolated system which is not in equilibrium will tend
to increase over time, approaching a maximum value at equilibrium.

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