Particle Model Flashcards
(35 cards)
what is the kinetic theory of matter made up of?
the kinetic theory of matter is made up of tiny particles that are constantly moving
name the 3 states of matter
solid
liquid
gas
what are changes of state?
changes of state are physical changes
physical change
not the same as chemical reactions because they are reversible
what if the change was chemical?
if the change was chemical, then it would be irreversible
what is conservation of mass?
when a substance changes state, its mass is conserved (stays the same)
what is formula for density?
mass divided by volume
name 3 changes of state
mass is conserved
physical change
reversible
what is an upthrust
Aforce that keeps an object afloat
density of liquid
less dense than solid
more dense than gas
density of solid
most dense state of matter
density of gases
least dense state of matter
finding mass
we can measure the mass of an object using a balance (scale)
pressure
pressure is the force exerted per unit of area. the pressure is equal to the force divided by the area
air pressure
air is lighter than water, but it still exerts pressure on the things beneath it
what happens on planes?
your ear pops because of the drop in atmospheric (air) pressure
Gases
all gases tend to have similar properties and behave in similar ways
atmosphere
A thin layer of air round the earth. Gets less dense as altitude rises (we get higher up)
kinetic energy in gas
the higher the temperature of a gas, the higher the kinetic energy stored in the gas’ particles
speed of particles
as you heat a gas, you transfer more kinetic energy to the gas’ particles. this increases the speed of the particles
changes in momentum
when gas particles collide with the walls of their container, their momentum changes. changes in momentum are called impulses
momentum
the change in a momentum is equal to the force multiplied by time. it is also the same as impulse
density of floating object
if am object floats its density must be lower than the density of the fluid
what is gravitational potential?
the energy of height