Thermal Energy Flashcards

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1
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Thermodynamics is the study of the transfer of ______ Energy

A

thermal

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2
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1st Law: Energy is ________

A

Conserved

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3
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2nd Law: Thermal energy can ONLY move from _____ to _____ If _____ is done on the system.

A

Cold
Hot
Work

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4
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3rd Law: Absolute Zero (0 Kelvin)
________; even electrons!

A

All motion stops

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5
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Greater the Thermal Energy greater the _____ of the microscopic particles

A

motion

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6
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EQ: what is thermal equilibrium?
Heat/ Thermal Energy flows from ____ to _____ until thermal equilibrium is reached.

A

hot to cold

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7
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Thermal Equilibrium is whent he tempreature between two objects/ materials reach the same _________.
AKA…. they meet in the _______

A

Temperature
Middle

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8
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EQ: which direction does Thermal Energy & Heat flow?
As per the ___ Law of thermodynamics, Thermal Energy and heat only flows naturally from _____ to ____

A

Hot to Cold

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9
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Cold things gain ______

A

Energy

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10
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Hotter things lose ____ BUT Total energy is ______

A

Energy
Conserved

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11
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EQ: what are 3 methods of energy transfer?

A

Conduction
Convection
Radiation

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12
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Conduction–>

A

transfer by contact
ex: burning yourself while cooking

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13
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Convection–>

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Transfer by flow of a fluid such as air or water
ex: Hot air hitting you in the face when opening the oven, fan, central air.

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14
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Radiation–>

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Transfer by EMR waves
ex: sun warming our atmosphere, warming hands by fire, microwave.

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15
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thermal insolator:
_________ Thermal Energy transfer but will keep thermal energy longer

A

Prevents/ shows

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16
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thermal conductor:
allows thermal energy to transfer ______ , but will lose thermal energy faster.

A

easily