electomegnatic spectrum Flashcards
1
Q
HEAT
A
TIME MOTION OF ATOMS/MOLECULES IN A SUBSTANCE
2
Q
TEMPERATURE
A
THE MEASURE OF HOW FAST ATOMS ARE MOVING IN A SUBSTANCE
3
Q
WHAT IS HEAT ENERGY MEASURED IN
A
JOULES
4
Q
SPECIFIC HEAT
A
AMOUNT OF HEAT NEEDED TO RAISE I GRAM OF A SUBSTANCE BY ONE DEGREE
5
Q
LATENT HEAT
A
HEAT GAINED OR LOST DURING A PHASE CHANGE
6
Q
CONDUCTION
A
COLLISIONS OF PARTICLES, OCCURS IN SOLIDS
7
Q
CONVECTION
A
HEAT TRANSFER DUE TO DENSITY CHANGES. OCCURS IN FLUIDS
8
Q
EM RADIATION
A
TRAVELS THROUGH EARTH AND SPACE, NO MEDIUM REQUIRED
9
Q
HEAT FLOW
A
ALWAYS FROM SOURCE (HOT) TO INK (COLD)
10
Q
RATE OF HEAT FLOW
A
SMALLEST DIFFERENCE:SMALL FLOW, AND VICE VERSTA
