Thermal Dynamics Flashcards
1
Q
what are SI units
A
base units that are used to obtain all other units
2
Q
what are derived units
A
created by combining base units using algebra
3
Q
si unit examples
A
length, mass, temperature, time, electric current, luminous intensity, amount of substance
4
Q
derived unit examples
A
force, energy, speed
5
Q
what is the first law of Thermodynamics
A
energy cannot be created or destroyed
6
Q
heat
A
total kinetic energy in a substance
7
Q
temperature
A
average kinetic energy of the molecules in a substance
8
Q
kelvin to Celsius
A
kelvin +- 273 Celsius
9
Q
solid to liquid
A
fusion
10
Q
liquid to solid
A
freezing
11
Q
liquid to gas
A
vaporisation
12
Q
gas to liquid
A
condensation
13
Q
gas to solid
A
deposition
14
Q
solid to gas
A
sublimation
15
Q
zeroth law of thermodynamics
A
if A=B and B=C then A=C
