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Thermal Physics
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· Temperature, Thermal Equilibrium and Thermometers · Thermal Expansion · Heat and Temperature Change · Thermal Equilibrium : Heat Calculations · Phase Transitions · Heat Transfer · Gas Laws · Kinetic Theory · Internal Energy · Work in Thermodynamics · First Law of Thermodynamics · Thermodynamic Processes · Second Law of Thermodynamics · Heat Engines · Entropy and Disorder
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Temperature, Thermal Equilibrium and Thermometers
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In everyday language, many of us use the terms temperature and heat interchangeably But in physics, these terms have very different meanings. Think about this… · When you touch a piece of metal and a piece of wood both resting in front of you, which feels warmer? · When do you feel warmer when the air around you is 90°F and dry or when it is 90°F and very humid? · In both cases the temperatures of what you are feeling is the same. Why then are you feeling a difference? In this unit, we will learn about temperature, heat, and the laws of thermodynamics that relate heat, mechanical work and other forms of energy.
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Here are some definitions of temperature: · A measure of the warmth or coldness of an object or substance with reference to some standard value. · Any of various standardized numerical measures of this ability, such as the Kelvin, Fahrenheit, and Celsius scale. · A measure of the ability of a substance, or more generally of any physical system, to transfer heat energy to another physical system. · A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample
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