Chapter 14: Thermodynamics Flashcards

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The transfer of internal energy

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Heat

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Measurement of an object’s molecular kinetic energy and molecular potential energy

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Internal energy

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Energy of an objects atoms or molecules

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Thermal energy

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Formula for finding newton temperature

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Tb = Nb/Ntp(273.16K)

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Expansion along the line through any solid is called

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Linear expansion

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Linear expansion formula

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ΔL = αL1ΔT

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Area expansion formula

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ΔA = γA1ΔT

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Volume expansion formula

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ΔV = βV1ΔT

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Heat of fusion

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The amount of heat that must be absorbed per gram to melt a solid

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Equation to find the amount of heat absorbed by a melting solid

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Q = mLf

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Equation to find the amount of heat lost by freezing liquid

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Q = -mLf

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Heat of vaporization

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The amount of energy a liquid absorbs at its boiling point to change into a gas

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Process of measuring temperature

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Thermometry

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State at which two objects in contact with one another have the same temperature

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Thermal equilibrium

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The point where the three phases of water are in equilibrium is known as the

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Triple point of water

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Established the Fahrenheit scale

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Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit

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Established the Celsius scale

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Anders Celsius

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Established the Kelvin scale

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William Thompson (i.e. Lord Kelvin)

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1 calorie is equal to how many joules

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4.184

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He required to raise the temperature of a body by one degree

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Heat capacity

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass by 1°

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Specific heat

21
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To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit

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Tf = (9/5)Tc + 32

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Heat required to raise 1 kg of water from 14.5°C to 15.5°C

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1 calorie

23
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The amount of heat required to raise 1 pound of water from 63°F 64°F

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One BTU

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One BTU equals how many kilocalories

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Approximately one fourth

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The law of heat exchange states

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The amount of heat lost by one body is equal to the amount of heat gained by another

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The amount of heat that must be absorbed per gram to melt a solid

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Heat of fusion

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The amount of energy and liquid absorb that it’s boiling point before changes into a gas

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Heat of vaporization

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Heat of vaporization for water is equal to

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2260 J/g

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The heat of fusion of water is approximately

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333 J/g

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Transfer of heat energy from one part of the body to another

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Heat conduction

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Heat transfer caused by the contact of two molecules

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Conduction

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Heat transfer caused by moving material/waves

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Convection

33
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Heat transfer caused by the admission of radioactive waves

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Radiation