College Physics ›› 2020, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (01): 18-22.doi: 10.16854 / j.cnki.1000-0712. 190205

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Teaching application of dimensional analysis in the thermodynamics part of college physics

LAN Shan-quan,CHEN Jian-ming   

  1. College of Physical Science and Technology,Lingnan Normal University,Zhanjiang,Guangdong 524048,China
  • Received:2019-05-08 Revised:2019-06-20 Online:2020-01-20 Published:2020-03-01

Abstract:

This paper briefly introduces the homogeneous theorem and the Π theorem in dimensional analysis,

and then specifically cites the teaching application of dimensional analysis in the thermodynamics part of college

physics. Our solution process is:analyzing and listing the possible physical quantities;writing a dimension table of

all physical quantities;analyzing the dimension table,determining the relevant physical quantities and independent

dimension;setting the dimensionless quantity equation;listing and solving the dimension index equations.

Key words: dimensional analysis, the homogeneous theorem, Π theorem, college physics, thermodynamics