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ONLINE MECHANICAL FE EXAM COURSE - Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics

Thermodynamics accounts for 10-15 questions in the exam. Perform the following steps as you review this topic.



STEP 1: Gather & Read Your Resources

  • Engineering Pro Guides Mechanical FE Textbook - Thermodynamics Chapter

  • NCEES® FE Reference Handbook

  • >> Thermodynamics Chapter of Handbook
  • >> Mechanical Engineering Chapter of Handbook

  • Review Subtopics: (A) Properties of Ideal Gases & Pure Substances • (B) Energy Transfers • (C) Laws of Thermodynamics • (D) Processes • (E) Performance of Components • (F) Power Cycles • (G) Refrigeration and Heat Pump Cycles • (H) Nonreacting Mixture of Gases • (I) Psychrometrics • (J) HVAC Processes • (K) Combustion & Combustion Processes

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STEP 2: Watch Lecture Videos & Complete Practice Problems

  • Watch lecture videos for each subtopic: A thru K.

  • Download and complete lecture problems after reviewing each subtopic.

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  • Watch videos for step by step solutions.

Lecture Videos & Problems
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  • Thermodynamics Introduction
    (6 minutes)

    Video 1 -N/A

  • (A) Properties of Ideal Gases and Pure Substances - Lecture
    (19 minutes)

    Video 2 - N/A

  • (A) Properties of Ideal Gases and Pure Substances - Problem 1
    (6 minutes)

    Video 3 - N/A

  • (A) Properties of Ideal Gases and Pure Substances - Problem 2
    (5 minutes)

    Video 4 - N/A

  • (A) Properties of Ideal Gases and Pure Substances - Problem 3
    (7 minutes)

    Video 5 - N/A

  • (B) Energy Transfers - Lecture
    (11 minutes)

    Video 6 - N/A

  • (B) Energy Transfers - Problem 1
    (4 minutes)

    Video 7 - N/A

  • (B) Energy Transfers - Problem 2
    (3 minutes)

    Video 8

  • (B) Energy Transfers - Problem 3
    (3 minutes)

    Video 9

  • (C) Laws of Thermodynamics - Lecture
    (4 minutes)

    Video 10 - N/A

  • (C) Laws of Thermodynamics - Problem 1
    (12 minutes)

    Video 11 - N/A

  • (C) Laws of Thermodynamics - Problem 2
    (10 minutes)

    Video 12 - N/A

  • (C) Laws of Thermodynamics - Problem 3
    (11 minutes)

    Video 13 - N/A

  • (D) Processes - Lecture
    (12 minutes)

    Video 14 - N/A

  • (D) Processes - Problem 1
    (11 minutes)

    Video 15 - N/A

  • (D) Processes - Problem 2
    (8 minutes)

    Video 16 - N/A

  • (D) Processes - Problem 3
    (5 minutes)

    Video 17

  • (E) Performance of Components - Lecture
    (5 minutes)

    Video 18 - N/A

  • (E) Performance of Components - Problem 1
    (2 minutes)

    Video 19 - N/A

  • (F) Power Cycles - Otto Cycle
    (9 Minutes)

    Video 20 - N/A

  • (F) Power Cycles - Rankine Cycle
    (9 Minutes)

    Video 21 - N/A

  • (F) Power Cycles - Problem 1
    (13 Minutes)

    Video 22

  • (F) Power Cycles - Problem 2
    (12 Minutes)

    Video 23 - N/A

  • (G) Refrigeration & Heat Pump Cycles - Part 1
    (8 Minutes)

    Video 24 - N/A

  • (G) Refrigeration & Heat Pump Cycles - Part 2
    (14 Minutes)

    Video 25 - N/A

  • (G) Refrigeration & Heat Pump Cycles - Problem 1
    (12 Minutes)

    Video 26

  • (G) Refrigeration & Heat Pump Cycles - Problem 2
    (7 Minutes)

    Video 27 - N/A

  • (H) Nonreacting Mixtures of Gases - Lecture
    (17 Minutes)

    Video 28 - N/A

  • (H) Nonreacting Mixtures of Gases - Problem 1
    (3 Minutes)

    Video 29 - N/A


STEP 3: Complete Textbook Problems

  • Practice problems are located at the end of each section of the textbook.

  • These are exam level difficulty problems.

  • Solutions are included in the book after the problems.


STEP 4: REVIEW

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