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It is the degree of hotness of an object and it can be measured by thermometer.

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Temperature

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Temperature is usually expressed in:

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  • Kelvin (K)
  • Fahrenheit (F)
  • Celsius (C)
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It is the energy which travels from high temperature to low temperature in a matter.

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Heat

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It is also called thermal or internal energy.

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Heat

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It is the branch of physics that deals with the study of temperature, heat energy, and their relation to matter.

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Thermal Physics

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When objects are heated or cooled, the temperature changes and some properties of the materials change. This is called ________________.

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Thermometric Properties

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It is a common liquid element used in thermometers.

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Mercury

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Mercury freezes at ____ degrees Celsius.

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-39°C

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Mercury boils at ____ degrees Celsius.

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357°C

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Conversion of Celsius to Fahrenheit:

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F = 9/5C + 32

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Conversion of Fahrenheit to Celsius:

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C = 5/9(F - 32)

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Conversion of Celsius to Kelvin:

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K = C + 273.15

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Conversion of Kelvin to Celsius:

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C = K - 273.15

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All matters ___________ when heated because of the increase in the vibration of the molecules.

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expand

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It is the phenomenon where when the temperature changes, the length of the object changes.

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Linear Expansion

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For moderate temperature changes, change in length is __________ proportional to the change in temperature.

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directly proportional

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The formula of linear expansion when looking for change in length:

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ΔL = (α)(Li)(ΔT)

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The formula for linear expansion when looking for length given a specific temperature:

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L = Li (1 + αΔT)

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This states that when an object undergoes thermal expansion, any holes in the object expands as well.

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Area Expansion

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The formula of area expansion when looking for change in area:

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ΔA = (2α)(Ai)(ΔT) || ΔA = (γ)(Ai)(ΔT)

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The formula for area expansion when looking for area given a specific temperature:

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A = Ai (1 + (2α)ΔT) || A = Ai (1 + γΔT)

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It is the phenomenon where increasing the temperature causes increase in volume for both solids and liquids.

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Volume Expansion

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What is the formula for Volume Expansion:

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ΔV = (3α)(Vi)(ΔT) || ΔV = (β)(Vi)(ΔT)

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Energy transfer that takes place solely because of temperature difference is called ________.

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Heat Flow or Heat Transfer

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The energy transferred in Heat Flow/Heat Transfer is ________.
Heat
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It means measuring heat.
Calorimetry
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This is the phenomenon when energy (heat) transfers due to temperature difference.
Thermal Equilibrium
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According to Joule, the temperature rise is _______ proportional to the work done.
directly proportional
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Transfer of heat through collision within a substance.
Conduction
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Materials that transfer energy (heat) through conduction.
Conductors
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Transfer of heat in gas or liquid through currents in the heated field.
Convection
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Transfer of energy (heat) at light speed through electromagnetic waves.
Radiation
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It is the energy radiated in a form of electromagnetic waves.
Radiant Energy
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It is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a gram of water from 14.5°C to 15.5°C.
Calorie
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It is the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water 1°F.
British Thermal Unit (BTU)
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1 cal = _______ J
1 cal = 4.186 J
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1 BTU = _____ cal
1 BTU = 252 cal
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The quantity of heat (Q) required to increase the temperature of a mass of a certain material is _____________ to the change in temperature and the mass.
proportional
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It is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature by 1°C for the mass of 1kg.
Specific heat (c)
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What is the formula of quantity of heat (Q)?
Q = mcΔT
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A branch of science that deals with the properties of matter and their changes due to the effects of heat and work.
Thermodynamics
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It is the study of heat and work.
Thermodynamics
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Comes from the Greek word which means the power of heat.
Thermodynamics
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Properties of Thermodynamics:
- Density - Pressure - Temperature
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It states that if C is in thermal equilibrium with A and B, then A and B are also in thermal equilibrium with each other.
Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
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Two systems are in thermal equilibrium if they have ____________________.
the same temperature.
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This states that the energy leaving a body is equal to the energy entering another body in an isolated system.
Conservation of Energy
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This is the result when heat is absorbed or released without a change in temperature.
Phase Change
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Amount of heat required to change a substance from solid to liquid.
Latent Heat of Fusion
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Amount of heat required to change a substance from liquid to gas.
Latent Heat of Vaporization
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It states that the change in the internal energy (ΔU) of a closed system is equal to the energy added to the system through heat (Q) minus the work done by the system on its surroundings (W).
First Law of Thermal Dynamics || ΔU = Q - W
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A system that can exchange energy, but not matter, with its surroundings.
Closed System
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The sum of kinetic energies of all its constituent particles plus the sum of all the potential energies of the interaction among the particles.
Internal Energy
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Sign conventions of the First Law of Thermodynamics
+Q = heat added -Q = heat loss +W = by the system -W = on the system

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