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kinetic energy
the energy an object has because of its motion
kinetic theory
all matter consists of tiny particles in constant motion
kinetic theory components
particles in a gas are small, hard spheres
rapid constant random motion
collisions are perfectly elastic
gas pressure
force exerted by a gas per unit surface area of an object
vacuum
empty space with no particles and no pressure
atmosphreic pressure
colliisons of atoms and molecules in air with objects
barometer
device used to measure pressure
si unit of pressure
pascal
standard atmosphere
atm, pressure required to support 760 mm of mercury at 25 C
conversions
1 atm = 760 mm hg = 101.3 kPa
absolute zero
0K, -273.15 C where particles have no kinetic energy
the kelvin temp of a substance
is directly proportional to the average kinetic energy of the particles of the substance
fluids
substances that can flow
vaporization
liquid to a gas
evaporation
liqdui to a gas at the surface