Thermodynamics Vocab Flashcard

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What is the lowest possible temperature where particles have the least kinetic energy?

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Absolute zero (0 K or -273°C)

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What is the measure of the total kinetic energy of the molecules in a substance?

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Thermal energy

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What is the equation for specific heat capacity?

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What is the amount of heat required to change the temperature of one unit of mass by 1°C?

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Specific heat capacity

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What is the thermal energy transferred between objects at different temperatures called?

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Heat

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What is the unit of temperature in the Kelvin scale?

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Kelvin (K)

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What is the relationship between heat and temperature change in a substance?

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Heat is the energy transferred that causes a temperature change.

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What is the difference between heat and thermal energy?

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Heat is the transfer of thermal energy between systems, while thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

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What does the symbol 'm' represent in the specific heat capacity equation?

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Mass of the substance.

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What does the symbol 'c' represent in the specific heat capacity equation?

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Specific heat capacity of the substance.