Pt 2 Flashcards

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1
Q

Name the three states of matter

A

Gases
Liquids
Solids

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2
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The state, or phase, of matter of a particular Substance is strongly influenced by what two conditions

A

Temperature

Pressure to

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3
Q

A gas has no____ volume or _____

A

Definite volume or shape

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4
Q

A liquid has a______ but no ______

A

Definite volume but no definite shape

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5
Q

A solid has a ______ and a ____

A

Definite shape and volume

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6
Q

Atoms are made of of three types of particles, name them

A

Electrons
Protons
Neutrons

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7
Q

What is a molecule?

A

is the smallest particular of matter that retains all the properties of a particular substance

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8
Q

What molecules of a solid are packed together because they have a strong ______ forces

A

Cohesive

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9
Q

Define temperate

A

It is the measurement of kinetic energy of an object

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10
Q

The measurement of mass is typically expressed in units of____

A

Weight

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11
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Volume refers to ____

A

The amount of space that matter occupies

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12
Q

Define density

A

Is defined by mass per unit volume

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13
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What is elasticity

A

Is the tendency of solids to return to their original shape after being deformed from stress

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14
Q

List the five basic types of stress

A
Tension 
Compression 
Bending
Twisting
Sheering
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15
Q

What is elastic limit

A

Is the point at which the force applied to a solid exceeds the ability of the solid to return to its original shape

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16
Q

What allows liquid to flow

A

The free movement of liquid molecules

17
Q

Define viscosity

A

The resistance to flow

18
Q

What causes some liquid to cling to the walls of the container because of what forces

A

Adhesive forces

19
Q

Capillary is a result of what action

A

Adhesive and cohesive forces

20
Q

Define Boyles law

A

Stats that at a given temperature, the pressure of the gas varies inversely with its volume

21
Q

Define Charles law

A

At a given pressure, if there is an increase in the temperature of the gas, there will also be an increase in the volume of gas

22
Q

What is the general gas law

A

If a certain amount of gas is confined in a given volume and the volume is decreased, both the pressure and the temperature will increase

23
Q

Air compressors usually use a _____

A

Cooler

24
Q

What is atmospheric pressure

A

Is a mixture of gases that completely surround the earth

25
Q

14.7 psi = 30 inches of mercury so 1 inch of mercury = ?

A

.49 psi or 1/2 psi

26
Q

What is a barometer

A

It is a device used to measure atmospheric pressure

27
Q

What is PSIG

A

It is pressure per square with out accounting for atmospheric pressure

28
Q

What is PSIA

A

It is pounds per square inch plus atmospheric pressure

29
Q

What is PSIV

A

It is pressure below atmospheric pressure

30
Q

What does 1 in. Hg=

A

.49 psi

31
Q

What is inches of mercury ( in. Hg) used to measure?

A

When pressure is below atmospheric

32
Q

Is atmospheric pressure the same every where?

A

No

33
Q

List three scales commonly used to measure pressure in a plant

A

Absolute scale
Gauge scale
Vacuum scale

34
Q

Convert 73.7 psia to psig

A

59psig

35
Q

Convert 50 psig to psia

A

Psig 50 + 14.7 (amp) =

64.7 psia

36
Q

Convert 5 psia to psiv

A

Psia 5 - 14.7 (amp) = 9.7 psiv

37
Q

Flow occurs when?

A

Flow occurs when a given amount of fluid moves past a given point

38
Q

Define flow rate

A

Is the amount of fluid flowing past a given point per unit

39
Q

What is the flow rate equation

A

Rate = area x velocity