6.3.2.1 Internal Energy Flashcards
1
Q
How is energy stored inside a system?
A
- by the particles (atoms and molecules) that make up the system
2
Q
What is the storage of energy inside a system called?
A
- internal energy
3
Q
What is internal energy?
A
- total kinetic energy and potential energy of all particles that make up a system
4
Q
How does heating change the energy stored with a system?
A
- increases the energy of the particles that make up the system
- raises temperature of system or produces a change of state
