Unit 3 concept 3

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Thermal Energy

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The sum of kinetic and potential energy in an object

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Temperature

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A measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in an object.

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Heat

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The transfer of energy from one object to another

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Insulator

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Materials that do not allow heat to flow easily.

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Conductor

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Materials that allows heat to flow easily.

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Specific Heat

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The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of material by 1 degree Celsius or kelvin

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How do we calculate heat?

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Q=mcΔT

Q= Heat

M=Mass

ΔT=(T_f-T_i)=Change in temperature