Thermodynamics Correct Answer-the study of energy and its transformations
Thermochemistry Correct Answer-the study of the relationships between chemical reactions involving heat.
Kinetic energy Correct Answer-energy of motion: E=1/2mv^2
Potential energy Correct Answer-energy an object poss...
system Correct Answer-the part of the universe we are interested in
studying.
, Suroundings Correct Answer-the rest of the universe (other than the
system)
Force Correct Answer-a push or pull exerted on an object.
Work Correct Answer-the energy used to move an object against a force.
w= F x d
Heat Correct Answer-the energy transferred from a hotter object to a
cooler one.
energy Correct Answer-the capacity to do work or to transfer heat.
First law of thermodynamics Correct Answer-states that energy cannot
be created or destroyed. Also known as the law of conservation of
energy. IN other words, energy of system + surroundings is constant.
Therefore, any energy transferred from a system must be transferred to
the surroundings (and vice versa)
Internal energy Correct Answer-The total energy of a system. The sum
of all the kinetic and potential energies of all components of the system.
Change in internal energy Correct Answer-delta E= Efinal-Einitial
This is the equation for
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