Thermal Physics Flashcards
What Does Density Mean
Mass Per Unit Of Volume
Density Of Water
1g/cm^3
Solids
Vibrate About A Fixed Point
Close Together
Fixed Together Due to Strong Intermolecular Forces
Liquid
Move About Each Other
Close Together
Takes Shape of Container
Gases
Completely Free to move
Far Apart
Fills Any Space
Solid To Liquid
Melting
Liquids to Gases
Evaporation
Gases to Liquids
Condensation
Liquids to Solid
Freezing
Solids to Gases
Sublimation
What Change Is a Change of State
Physical
Latent Heat
When a Substance Changes State Molecules Gain P.e.
Specific Latent Heat
The Required Energy for 1Kg of substance to change state
What is a Cooling Curve
The Rate of Cooling of a Hot Object, Depends on its surroundings
The Particle Model of Gases
Move Randomly
Collide With Each Other in the Container