Matter Booklet GCSE physics Flashcards
Define mass
The measure of how much stuff and object is made of
What is mass measured in ?
Kg
What depends on mass ?
The volume of the object
Density defined
Mass per unit volume
What is the equation for density ?
Density = Mass / volume
What is the equation for mass ?
Density x Volume
What is the equation for volume ?
Mass / Density
What is kinetic model ?
It describes the model of matter modelling molecules as hard elastic spheres.
What are the bonds like in a solid ?
Strong
What are the bonds like in a liquid ?
Weak
What are the bonds like in a gas ?
There are none
What are the three states of matter ?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Define temperature
A measure of how hot or cold a object is
How does heat move ?
Only move through something hotter than its self
What is the equation for kinetic energy ?
Ke = 0.5 x Mv squared