Matter and Energy
Why do smell perfume or food? Can you smell vanilla ?
Kinetic theory of matter 1)All matter is made up of tiny particles (atoms, molecules) 2)These particles are always in motion 3)At the same temperature, more massive particles move slower than less massive particles
Temperature and motion of particles The lower the temp, the slower the particles Absolute zero (-273°C) all particle motion stops
State of matter and motion of particles How fast the particles move determines the state of matter of the object can be in
Solids Particles are tightly bound to other particles Positions in the object are fixed The motion of particles is limited to vibration
Solids can have two types of arrangements Crystalline: orderly, repeated throughout the object Amorphous: not orderly, repeatable Both are solids because atoms are tightly bound to each other, just vibrations
Liquids Particles move more rapidly than solids Particles can slide past each other, not as tightly bound A greater freedom of motion, but not uninhibited
Gases Fastest particles Nearly impossible to bind particles together Uninhibited (will go anywhere that is possible)
Relationship between states and object’s shape and volume particle’s speed and energy SolidLiquidgas shapeDefiniteDefined by container Defined by container volumeDefinite Defined by container speedslowfasterfastest energyLeast per particle More per particle Most per particle
Plasmas State of matter No definite shape Particles may be broken apart 99% of all matter in universe is plasma
Plasma Similar to gases, but with some differences Conduct electricity (gases do not) Affected by magnetic, electric fields (gases do not) Examples Lightning, fire, aurora borealis
Type of energy that the particles have? If they move, it must be kinetic energy Motion on microscopic scale is felt as heat on our scale Therefore kinetic energy associated with the motion of particles is called Thermal energy
Amount of thermal energy in an object Depends on: The amount of motion of each particle The number of particle that make up the substance
Thermal energy may not uniformly distributed in an object
How can Solids can have more thermal energy than Gases?
A lighted match and the air around
Temperature Is the measure of the average kinetic energy of all the particles in an object Temperature and heat are related but not the same concept Heat is the transfer of energy from higher energy particles to lower energy particles.
Temperature Is not related to how much material is in the object
Changes in states of matter Require a change in the kinetic energy of the particles that make it up