Chapter 10 Test Flashcards
What does the word kinetic refer to?
Motion
What is the Kinetic Theory?
states that the tiny particles in all forms of matter are in constant motion.
What is an elastic collision?
an encounter between two bodies in which the total kinetic energy of the two bodies after the encounter is equal to their total kinetic energy before the collision.
What happens to the Kinetic energy and momentum of gas particles during elastic collisions?
Both are conserved.
What are gas collisions called?
elastic collisions
What are basic assumptions of the Kinetic theory applying to gases?
The particles of a gas have insignificant volume, are far apart from one another and there are no attractive or repulsive forces between the particles
The particles move rapidly, randomly and very fast in constant straight-line motion independent of one another.
What will happen to gases after it goes through the Kinetic theory?
As a result, gases will fill any container (occupy the volume of a container.
What is the equation for pressure?
Force/area
What is gas pressure?
the force exerted by a gas per unit surface area of an object.
What is it called when no particles of matter are present?
A vacuum
Can there be gaseous collisions in a vacuum?
No
What is Air Pressure by Altitude?
gravity pulls down air closer to the ground, so there is less air the higher you go. The higher the elevation, the less air and less pressure.
What is a manometer?
instrument used to measure air pressure
What is a barometer?
type of manometer, instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure
What is Atmospheric pressure?
Air exerts pressure on the Earth because gravity holds our air molecules in the atmosphere. It is also the force of the collisions between air particles and the earth.
What is the relationship between atmospheric pressure and elevation?
Atmospheric pressure changes with elevation because gravity holds the air molecules closer to the earth. As elevation increases, air pressure decreases. Elevation and air pressure are inversely proportional.
What are some units of pressure?
Atmospheres
Kilopascals
mm Hg
pounds/in^2
What is the SI unit for pressure?
Pascal
What is the abbreviation for atmospheres?
atm
What is the abbreviation for kilopascal?
KPa
What is mm Hg?
the amount of air pressure needed to support of column of Hg 1mm in height.
What is the abbreviation for pounds/in^2?
PSI
What is standard pressure?
the air pressure at sea level.
What are the measurements for standard pressure?
1atm = 760 mm Hg = 101.3 kPa
What is standard temperature and pressure (STP)?
specific conditions where many experiments are performed