Thermal properties of matter Flashcards
Define specific heat capacity and thermal capacity
1
Solve problems involving specific heat capacities and thermal capactities
2
Explain the physical differences between the solid, liquid and gaseous phases in terms of molecular structure and particle motion
3
Describe and explain the process of phase changes in terms of molecular behaviour
4
Explain in terms of molecular behaviour why temperature does not change during a phase change
5
Distinguish between evaporation and bioling
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Define specific latent heat
7
Solve problems involving specific latent heats
8
Define pressure
9
State the assumption of the kinetic model of an ideal gas
10
State that temperature is a measure of the average random kinetic energy of the molecules of an ideal gas
11
Explain the macroscopic behaviour of an ideal gas in terms of a molecular model
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