Thermal Physics Flashcards
1
Q
Change of state: solid <=> liquid
A
solid => liquid: melting
liquid => solid: freezing
2
Q
Change of state: liquid <=> gas
A
gas => liquid: condensation
liquid => gas: evaporation
3
Q
Change of state: solid <=> gas
A
gas => solid: deposition
solid => gas: sublimation
4
Q
Pressure(SI and equation)
A
SI: (kilo)pascals(kPa),
Equation: force/area (F/A)
5
Q
The force on the container walls is caused by the change in _________ of the gas particles when they collide with those walls.
A
momentum
6
Q
The random movement of particles in fluids, caused by the collision with small, fast-moving particles
A
Brownian motion
7
Q
Way of heat transfer that works best in solids because it transfers heat from particles to particles
A
Conduction
