Thermodynamics

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What is thermodynamics?

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Thermodynamics is the study of heat and its transformation to and from other forms of energy.

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How does thermal energy move?

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Thermal energy always moves from a high temperature object to a lower temperature object.

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What happens to the average kinetic energy of particles when they move quickly?

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When particles move quickly, their average kinetic energy increases.

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What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?

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High temperature is connected to high kinetic energy.

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At what temperature do molecules generally move faster, 45 C or 106 C?

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Molecules generally move faster at 106 C because they have more energy than at 45 C.

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What is the definition of kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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What is the first law of thermodynamics?

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The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

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What is thermal equilibrium?

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Thermal equilibrium is the state in which two objects in contact do not exchange heat, meaning they are at the same temperature.

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What is specific heat capacity?

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Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one degree Celsius.

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What is conduction?

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Conduction is the transfer of heat through a material without the movement of the material itself.