Ch. 5 Temperature and Heat (incomplete) Flashcards
the net flow of energy between two objects due to a temperature difference
heat
the relative measure of the kinetic energy of an object’s particles
temperature
the change in an object’s dimensions due to temperature
thermal expansion
the heat required to raise one pound of water one Fahrenheit degree (unit often found used with hot water heaters and air conditioners)
BTU (British thermal unit)
the heat required to raise one gram of water one Celsius degree
calorie
food calorie
is 1000x a regular calorie unit
Calorie (“big C calorie”)
the heat required to raise one gram of material one Celsius degree
specific heat capacity
specific heat capacity for water
c = 1.00 cal/g ℃
steam above 100 ℃
superheated steam
ice below 0 ℃
sub-cooled ice
the amount of moisture in the air compared to how much the air can hold at that temperature
relative humidity
“latent” heat in this context means…
“hidden”, because the thermometer doesn’t see this heat flow
equation: 1st law of thermodynamics
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equation: thermal efficiency
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equation: ideal efficiency
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