Definitions and Terms Flashcards
1
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Thermo
A
heat
2
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Dynamics
A
movement
3
Q
study of heat, cause, effect, heat flow, radiation, processes, statistical
A
Thermodynamics
4
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Always from hot to cold
A
Direction of heat flow
5
Q
when objects are at the same temperature
A
Thermodynamic Equilibrium
6
Q
measure of relative hotness and coldness
A
Temperature
7
Q
is separated from its surroundings–(gas in a box, container of liquid piece of metal)
A
System
8
Q
can exchange mass and energy with its surrounding
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Open system
9
Q
can only exchange energy with its surrounding
A
Closed system
10
Q
nothing can be exchanged with its surroundings
A
Isolated system
11
Q
million
A
10^6
12
Q
billion
A
10^9
13
Q
trillion
A
10^12
14
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quadrillion
A
10^15
15
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quintillion
A
10^18
