Thermodynamics

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What is thermodynamics?

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Thermodynamics is the branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat and other forms of energy.

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What happens to molecular motion as temperature increases?

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Molecular motion increases as temperature increases, meaning molecules move faster at higher temperatures.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of the particles in a substance, related to its temperature.

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What is the direction of heat transfer?

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Heat always transfers from a high temperature object to a lower temperature object.

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What are the three phases of matter?

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The three phases of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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Which phase of matter has the least molecular motion?

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Solid has the least molecular motion.

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What is heat?

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Heat is the transfer of thermal energy between objects of different temperatures.

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What must happen to water to freeze it?

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Energy must be removed from the water to freeze it.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, which increases with the speed of an object.

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What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?

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As temperature increases, the average kinetic energy of the molecules in a substance also increases.