Unit 1
Energy is the ability to do work or produce heat Thermodynamics is the production of heat
Molecules and atoms that make up all substances are constantly in motion- this motion is called kinetic energy Thermal energy is related to ‘kinetic energy’ Molecular motion increase as temperature increases? Demo. of thermal energy- Demo. of thermal energy Rub hands together
Heat is also the flow of energy (always from a hotter substance to a colder one) Example- hold an ice cube in your hand- what happens? Heat from your hand is transferred to the ice cube, which then melts Spraying water on crops to prevent frost
First Law: Energy is never created nor destroyed, it only changes form Ex- when gas is burned in your car, bond energy is converted into kinetic energy (moving pistons) and heat Chemical reactions typically involve potential energy being converted into kinetic energy
Heat- is the amount of kinetic energy in a sample of matter Flows from warmer to cooler objects Unit of heat is the Joule (J) FYI- one joule of energy is equal to the amount of energy used by a 100W bulb for 0.01 s An ordinary paper match burns about 1,000 J Another unit is the calorie (cal)
Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy Units are in degrees celsius ( o C) or in Kelvins (K) To convert between o C and K: o C= 273-K; K= o C+273 Assignment: converting Kelvin to celsius
Lab: Purpose: understand the relationship between kinetic energy and temperature and potential and kinetic energy during phase changes Phase changes Phase changes Heating curve of water Heating curve of water
In any substance, all of the atoms are in constant motion However, not all molecules will have the same energy- some will be moving fast, some slow and some in between If we were to graph this it would be a bell graph
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Something to think about: What has more heat energy an iceberg or a cup of boiling water? An iceberg because there are many more molecules in an iceberg than a cup of water; heat is the TOTAL kinetic energy therefore more molecules means more energy