14.1 Temperature Flashcards

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Define triple point

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One specific temperature and pressure where all 3 phases of a substance can exist in thermal equilibrium

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Define thermal equilibrium

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A state in which there is no net flow of thermal energy between the objects involved ( objects involved must be at the same temperature )

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When one object is hotter than the other there is…
The effect on the temperatures is that…

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A net flow of thermal energy from the hotter to colder object
The hotter object decreases in temperature whereas the colder object increases with temperature

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Define the Celsius scale

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A temperature scale with 100 degrees between the freezing pint and boiling point of pure water ( at atmospheric pressure )

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Define absolute temperature scale

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Scale used to measure temperature based on absolute zero and the tripe point of pure water with gradations equal to the Celsius scale

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