Thermal physics/ideal gasses Flashcards
Joule base units
Kg m^2 s^-2
Specific heat capacity base units
m^2 s^-2 k^-1
What is brownian motion
The erratic/random motion of small particles when observed through a microscope
What are the ideal gas laws (5)
Forces between particles are negligible except during collisions.
Collisions are perfectly elastic.
Time of a collision is negligible compared to time between collision.
Particles occupy negligible volume compared to volume of gas.
Large number of particles in random motion.
What is newtons 3rd law of motion
When two bodies interact, they apply forces to one another that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction
Newtons 2nd law in relation to gases in a container
Force on the molecule by the wall is the rate of change of momentum
What is meant by thermal equalibrium
No net flow between objects
eq for m
m= n x M
eq for N
N= n x Na