Thermodynamics Flashcards

1
Q

The collision of atoms with a surface gives rise to _.

A

Pressure

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2
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The kinetic energy of atoms is directly proportional to _.

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Temperature

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3
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Generally objects are bigger when they are _ because atoms are vibrating faster.

A

Hotter

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4
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Number of atoms v. kinetic energy, then _ means colder.

A

Closer

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5
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Objects transfer energy from hot to cold because of the conservation of _ (net heat transfer).

A

Momentum

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6
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Molecules of hot objects tend to collide and transfer more _ because they are moving faster.

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Energy

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7
Q

When two objects have the same _, they are in thermal equilibrium and the net hear transfer between them is _ but there is still heat transfer.

A

Temperature, 0

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8
Q

Energy must be transferred in order to be called _.

A

Heat

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9
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_ _ is the sum of the energies of all of the molecules in a substance.

A

Internal energy

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10
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_ is related to the average kinetic energy per molecule of a substance.

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Temperature

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11
Q

Two bodies that have the same temperature do not necessarily contain the same amount of _ _ because it depends on the amount of molecules moving around too.

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Internal energy

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12
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There can be two bodies with different _ that have the same internal energy.

A

Temperature

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13
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Work per time

A

Power

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14
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The three physical methods of heat transfer are _, _, and _.

A

Conduction, convection, and radiation

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15
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_ is the physical transfer of atomic vibration energy from atom to atom.

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Conduction

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16
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Properties that affect heat transfer are _ _ (metals are higher), change in _, _ _ _, and _.

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Thermal conductivity, temperature, cross sectional area, length

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17
Q

_ is the transfer of thermal energy by fluid flow.

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Convection

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18
Q

When a fluid is _, it is less dense and will rise because it increases in size.

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Hot

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19
Q

_ is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.

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Radiation

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20
Q

Molecules move in _ random motion.

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Continous

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21
Q

There are _ _ of molecules in a container of gas.

A

A lot

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22
Q

The _ between individual molecules is large.

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Separation

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23
Q

Molecules do not exert _ or _ forces on other molecules.

A

Electrical, gravitational

24
Q

All collisions between molecules are _ (no kinetic energy is lost).

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U
(3/2)nRT
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KE=(1/2)mv^2
(3/2)kT
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For the same temperature, gasses of different _ will have the same average kinetic energies but different average _ (when mass decreases, velocity increases).
Masses, velocities
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Number of molecules v. speed, then more massive is _ but same temperature.
Closer
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N
n6.02x10^23
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P or V v. T the x-intercept is _ _.
Absolute zero
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If heat is added then Q is _.
Positive
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If temperature goes up then U is _.
Positive
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Work by is _.
Negative
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When volume _ work is done by a gas.
Increases
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A heat engine _ work.
Does
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Highest internal energy means highest _.
Temperature
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Every point that has the same PV has the same _.
Temperature
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Constant PV lines are _.
Hyperbolas
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Lower isothermals have lower _.
Temperatures
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Use change in V but not change in _.
P
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Area under the curve of a PV diagram is _.
Work
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Determine sign of Q with _.
U = Q + W
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In cycles, if start and stop at same point then T=_ so U=_.
0, 0
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Constant pressure is _.
Isobaric
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Constant volume is _ or _ (W=0).
Isochoric, isovolumetric
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Constant temperature is _ (U=0).
Isothermal
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No heat transfer between system and the environment is _ (Q=0).
Adiabatic
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Compare above or below _ to see if T and U are positive.
Isothermal
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More _ means are entropy.
Disorder
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The second law of thermodynamics is that the _ of a system cannot decrease unless work is done on the system.
Entropy
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The universe moves from _ to _.
Order, disorder
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If it is a container then _ is constant.
nR
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Always put calculations in _.
Kelvin
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If it says work _ then do opposite sign.
By
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Work _ is a heat engine.
By
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Work _ is a refrigerator.
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