ch. 9 Flashcards
thermodynamics- energy
the capacity to do work or to produce heat
E
kinetic energy
energy of motion
KE=1/2mv^2
potential energy
stored energy
heat
q
energy transferred between two objects caused by a temperature difference between them
work
w
force acting over a distance
state function
a property that is independent of the pathway
1 joule
kg*m^2/s^2
meter second
1 cal
4.184 J
endothermic
system absorbs heat
heat flows into the system from the surroundings
exothermic
system evolves heat
heat flows out of system to surrounding
internal energy
E
delta E = q+w
change in internal energy
delta E <0
system losing energy
exothermic
delta E>0
system gains energy
endothermic
work equation
w=-Pext.deltaV
expansion
system/gas does work
w<0 negative work