10 temperature Flashcards
1
Q
Definition
Temperature
A
A measure of how hot or cold a body is.
3
Q
Definition
Internal Energy
A
The combination of total kinetic energy and potential energy of the molecules in the body.
3
Q
Conversion
Celsius to Kelvin
A
0°C = -273K
1°C = 1K
4
Q
Definition
Ice Point
A
Temperature of pure melting ice at standard atmospheric pressure, 0°C.
5
Q
Steam Point
A
Temperature at which pure boiling water changes into steam at standard atmospheric pressure, 100°C.
6
Q
Formula
Temperature
A
(lθ - l0) / (l100 - l0)
lθ = length of liquid at unknown temperature
length is interchangeable with other thermometric properties!
7
Q
Thermometric Properties
A
- Volume of fixed mass of liquid
- Electrical resistance of metal wires
- Electromotive force
