Thermodynamics Flashcards
What is heat?
Form of energy
What is heat measured in?
joules
What is temperature measured in?
Celsius
T or F: Heating an object up slows down its particles
False
T or F: Particles are in constant motion
true
Fill in the blank: Kinetic Energy + ____ = Internal Energy
Potential Energy
T or F: Metals transfer heat quickly
True
Name the 3 variables affecting temperature change
Mass, Material, amount of heat
What is 1C in Kelvin?
274K
Name the 3 types of heat transfer
Conduction, Convection, Radiation
T or F: Convection heat transfer happens through touch
false
What are the 2 variables affecting radiation absorbtion
Material, Surface Area
What is the main type of radiation?
Infra-red
Which type of heat transfer can travel through a vacuum.
Radiation
What is Specific Heat Capacity
The amount of energy needed to raise 1kg of material by 1C
What does this equation represent? Q=MC△T
Energy in a change of temperature of an object
What does Q stand for in: Q=MC△T
Total energy
What does △T stand for in: Q=MC△T
Change in temperature
What is M measured in for this equation: Q=MC△T
Kilograms
What is Heat Capacity measured in for this Equation: Q=MC△T
J/Kg
What is Latent Heat?
The amount of energy needed for 1Kg of an object to change state (Gas, Liquid, Solid)
T or F: There is no temperature change during a state change (Gas, Liquid, Solid)
True
What is the equation for a change in state
E = M*L
What is L measured in for this equation: E=M*L
J/Kg