Thermal physics 3.4 Flashcards
1
Q
What is W?
A
Work done by gas
2
Q
What is Q?
A
Heat flowing into the system
3
Q
What is the first law of thermodynamics?
A
ΔU=Q-W
4
Q
What is the specific heat capacity?
A
The amount of energy to raise the temperature of 1kg of a substance by one degree
5
Q
What is an ideal gas?
A
-Volume of individual gas molecule is 0
-Collisions between gas molecules and the wall of the vessel are perfectly elastic
-Motion of gas is random and continuous
-Molecules don’t exert force on each other
