Thermodynamics Flashcards

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1
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Temperature is the measure of

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Internal energy

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2
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What is the equation to determine Fº from Cº?

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Tf = 9/5 • Cº + 32º

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3
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How do solids experience thermal expansion?

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They increase in size

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4
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What is the equation for solid thermal expansion?

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∆L = alpha • L0 • ∆T

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5
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How do liquids experience thermal expansion?

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They expand via volume

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6
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What is the equation for liquid thermal expansion?

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∆V = B • V0 • ∆T

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7
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Heat is the

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Energy transferred between two objects

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8
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1 Cal is equal to how many Joules?

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4184 Joules

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9
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Conduction is the

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Direct heat transfer of heat between molecules via Collision

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10
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Convection is the

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Transfer of heat via physical motion of heated materials

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11
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Convection is only done in

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Fluids

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12
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What happens to the heated portions in convection?

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Heated portions rise

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13
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Radiation is the

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Transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves via a vacuum

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14
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What is the equation of specific heat?

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q = mc∆t

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15
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During phase change, heat is

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q = mL

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16
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Energy changes due to the

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Exchange of heat or work

17
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Work done is located by finding the

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Area under a P • V curve

18
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How is the work when V is constant?

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Work = 0

19
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If Pressure is constant, the work is

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W = P∆V

20
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In isobaric processes, what is constant?

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Pressure

21
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The change in internal energy, or ∆U is displayed by

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Q - W

22
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The second law of thermodynamics states that

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As moving from one equilibrium state to another, the ∆S of a system and the environment will either increase or remain unchanged

23
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The equation for ∆S is

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∆S = Q / T