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5 Solids, Liquids and Gases Flashcards

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1
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Equation for density

A

Mass/volume

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2
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How to find the volume of random objects

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Displacement Method

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3
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Equation for pressure

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Force/area

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4
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How does the pressure at a single point in a gas or liquid act?

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In all directions

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5
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Equation for pressure difference

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density x gravitational field strength x height

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Solids

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Regular arrangement
Strong bonds between particles
Particles vibrate around in fixed positions
Particles are close together

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Liquids

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Random arrangement
Slightly weaker bonds between particles compared to solid
Particles can move + slide over each other
Little space between particles

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Gases

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Random arrangement
Negligible bonds between particles
Particles can move freely
Larger space between particles

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Specific Heat Capacity

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Energy required to increase the temperature of an object by 1 degrees celsius per kg of mass (J/oc)

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Energy equation

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mc delta t

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What happens when a gas is heated?

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Speed of gas particles increases
Collide with sides of container
Increase in pressure

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12
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What happens when a gas is cooled?

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Speed of gas particles decreases
When the gas particles have stopped moving, they can’t cool any further = absolute zero

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13
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What relationship do Kinetic Energy and Temperature have

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Directly proportional

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14
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Pressure Law

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P1/T1 = P2/T2

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15
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When is the pressure law true?

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The mass + volume of the gas are fixed
The temperature is in Kelvin

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Relationship between pressure and volume

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Volume is inversely proportional to pressure

17
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Boyles Law

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P1V1 = P2V2

18
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When is Boyles Law true?

A

Fixed mass of gas
At a constant temperature

19
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Brownian Motion

A

Random movement of large particles as a result of collisions with surrounding small gaseous particles

20
Q

Example of Brownian Motion

A

Smoke particles (large particles)
Air particles (small particles)

21
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What does the Brownian motion show about air particles?

A

Small
Moving quickly since they can change the path of a larger particle
Random movement

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