Topic 3 Flashcards
1
Q
Temperature
A
Temperature determines the direction of flow of thermal energy between two objects in thermal contact
2
Q
Heat
A
Energy transferred from one body to another due to a temperature difference
3
Q
Internal Energy
A
The sum of total potential energy and random kinetic energy
4
Q
Specific Heat Capacity
A
Energy required per unit mass to raise the temperature of substance by 1 kelvin
5
Q
Specific Latent Heat
A
Energy absorbed or released per unit mass during a phase change
6
Q
Pressure
A
Force per unit area acting on a surface
