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What does the particle model of matter state?

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Everything is made up of tiny particles

The particle model describes matter as consisting of small particles that are in constant motion.

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How can particles in matter be visualized in particle theory?

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As tiny balls

This visualization helps explain the behavior of matter based on particle movement and forces.

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What are the three states of matter according to the particle model?

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  • Solid
  • Liquid
  • Gas

Each state has a different arrangement and energy level of particles.

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Describe the arrangement and energy of particles in solids.

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Fixed, regular arrangement with low energy

Particles in solids vibrate about fixed positions due to strong forces of attraction.

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Describe the arrangement and energy of particles in liquids.

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Irregular arrangement with more energy than solids

Liquid particles can move past each other but remain close together.

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Describe the arrangement and energy of particles in gases.

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Random arrangement with high energy

Gas particles are free to move and have almost no forces of attraction between them.

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What happens when gas particles collide with a container?

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They exert a force, creating pressure

Pressure is defined as the force exerted per unit area.

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How is pressure defined in a gas?

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The total force exerted by gas particles on a unit area of container walls

This definition applies to gases in sealed containers.

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What effect does increasing the temperature of a gas have?

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It increases the average energy and speed of the particles

Higher temperature leads to more kinetic energy in gas particles.

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Fill in the blank: Pressure in a gas at constant volume increases when the temperature _______.

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increases

Increased temperature causes particles to collide more frequently and with greater force.

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What is the relationship between particle speed and temperature in a gas?

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Higher temperature results in higher average speed of particles

This relationship is due to the kinetic energy stored in the particles.

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True or False: Gases have strong forces of attraction between particles.

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False

Gases have almost no forces of attraction, allowing for free movement of particles.

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What happens to the momentum of particles when temperature increases?

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It increases

Increased momentum results in a larger force during collisions with the container.

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What does density measure?

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The compactness of a substance, relating mass to volume.

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What are the units of density?

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kg/m³ and g/cm³.

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What is the symbol for density?

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The Greek letter rho (ρ).

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How is density calculated?

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Density = mass ÷ volume.

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What is the density of a gold bar with a mass of 12 kg and a volume of 6.3 × 10⁴ m³?

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19,000 kg/m³ (to 2 significant figures).

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How does the arrangement of particles affect density?

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Density depends on the material’s composition and particle arrangement.

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True or False: Solids are generally denser than liquids.

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True.

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What is the first step to find the density of a solid object?

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Use a balance to measure its mass.

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How do you find the volume of a regular solid?

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Measure length, width, and height, then calculate using the relevant formula.

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What method is used to find the volume of an irregular solid?

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Submerge it in a eureka can filled with water.

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Fill in the blank: The volume of a cube is equal to _______.

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length x width x height.

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What should you do after measuring the mass of a liquid in a measuring cylinder?
Record the liquid's mass.
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What is the relationship between milliliters and cubic centimeters?
1 ml = 1 cm³.
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What is the practical step after recording the mass of the liquid?
Pour another 10 ml into the measuring cylinder and repeat the process.
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What do you do with the calculated densities to find a value for the density of the liquid?
Take an average of the calculated densities.
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What does a denser material indicate about its particles?
Its particles are packed tightly together.
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What happens to the density of a material if it is compressed?
It becomes more dense as its volume decreases.
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What is Internal Energy?
The total energy stored by particles in a system ## Footnote Internal Energy includes both kinetic and potential energy of particles.
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What types of energy do the particles in a system have?
* Kinetic energy * Potential energy ## Footnote Kinetic energy is due to motion, while potential energy is due to the position of particles.
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How does heating a system affect its internal energy?
Heating transfers energy to particles, increasing their kinetic energy and internal energy ## Footnote This causes particles to move faster.
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What factors affect the change in temperature when heating a substance?
* Mass of the substance * Specific heat capacity * Energy input ## Footnote Specific heat capacity is a property that indicates how much energy is needed to raise the temperature of a substance.
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What happens during a change of state?
Particles gain enough energy to break the bonds holding them together ## Footnote This occurs when a substance is heated sufficiently.
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What are the two main changes of state when heating a substance?
* Boiling (or evaporating) for liquids * Melting for solids ## Footnote Both processes result in a change from one state of matter to another.
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What happens to particles during cooling?
Particles lose energy and form bonds ## Footnote This can lead to changes of state such as condensation or freezing.
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List the changes of state for solids, liquids, and gases.
* Solid: freezing, melting * Liquid: boiling, evaporating, condensing * Gas: sublimating ## Footnote These processes describe how matter transitions between different states.
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Is a change of state a physical or chemical change?
Physical change ## Footnote The substance remains the same, just in a different form.
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What happens if you reverse a change of state?
The substance returns to its original form and properties ## Footnote This indicates that physical changes are reversible.
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What does it mean for mass to be conserved during a change of state?
The number of particles does not change; they are just arranged differently ## Footnote This means no mass is lost when a substance changes state.
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What is Internal Energy?
The total energy stored by particles in a system ## Footnote Internal Energy includes both kinetic and potential energy of particles.
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What types of energy do the particles in a system have?
* Kinetic energy * Potential energy ## Footnote Kinetic energy is due to motion, while potential energy is due to the position of particles.
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How does heating a system affect its internal energy?
Heating transfers energy to particles, increasing their kinetic energy and internal energy ## Footnote This causes particles to move faster.
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What factors affect the change in temperature when heating a substance?
* Mass of the substance * Specific heat capacity * Energy input ## Footnote Specific heat capacity is a property that indicates how much energy is needed to raise the temperature of a substance.
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What happens during a change of state?
Particles gain enough energy to break the bonds holding them together ## Footnote This occurs when a substance is heated sufficiently.
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What are the two main changes of state when heating a substance?
* Boiling (or evaporating) for liquids * Melting for solids ## Footnote Both processes result in a change from one state of matter to another.
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What happens to particles during cooling?
Particles lose energy and form bonds ## Footnote This can lead to changes of state such as condensation or freezing.
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List the changes of state for solids, liquids, and gases.
* Solid: freezing, melting * Liquid: boiling, evaporating, condensing * Gas: sublimating ## Footnote These processes describe how matter transitions between different states.
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Is a change of state a physical or chemical change?
Physical change ## Footnote The substance remains the same, just in a different form.
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What happens if you reverse a change of state?
The substance returns to its original form and properties ## Footnote This indicates that physical changes are reversible.
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What does it mean for mass to be conserved during a change of state?
The number of particles does not change; they are just arranged differently ## Footnote This means no mass is lost when a substance changes state.
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What is the energy required to change the state of a substance called?
Latent heat ## Footnote Latent heat refers to the energy absorbed or released during a phase change without a change in temperature.
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What is Specific Latent Heat?
The amount of energy needed to change 1 kg of a substance from one state to another without changing its temperature ## Footnote Specific latent heat varies for different materials and states.
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What is the specific latent heat of fusion?
The specific latent heat for changing between a solid and a liquid (melting or freezing) ## Footnote It is the energy required to change a substance from solid to liquid or vice versa.
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What is the specific latent heat of vaporisation?
The specific latent heat for changing between a liquid and a gas (evaporating, boiling, or condensing) ## Footnote It is the energy required to change a substance from liquid to gas or vice versa.
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What happens to temperature during melting or boiling?
The temperature does not rise while energy is being added ## Footnote Energy is used to break bonds between particles instead of increasing temperature.
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What happens during condensing or freezing?
Bonds are forming between particles, releasing energy ## Footnote This process decreases internal energy without lowering temperature until the phase change is complete.
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What is the formula for calculating energy needed for a change of state?
E = mL ## Footnote Where E is energy in joules, m is mass in kg, and L is specific latent heat in J/kg.
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What is the specific latent heat of vaporisation for water?
2,260,000 J/kg ## Footnote This value is used to calculate the energy required to boil water.
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Calculate the energy needed to completely boil 1.50 kg of water at 100 °C.
3,390,000 J ## Footnote Using the formula E = mL: E = 1.50 × 2,260,000.
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True or False: Specific latent heat is the same for all materials.
False ## Footnote Specific latent heat varies between different materials and their states.
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Fill in the blank: The flat parts of the heating graph indicate _______.
Energy transfer without a temperature change ## Footnote During phase changes, energy is added or released without changing temperature.

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