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What is the kinetic energy per degree of freedom for each particle in a structure?
What is the kinetic energy per degree of freedom for each particle in a structure?
- $kB$
- $2kB$
- $4kB$
- $0.5kB$ (correct)
In what scenario does the law of Dulong and Petit apply as a good approximation for the molar heat capacity?
In what scenario does the law of Dulong and Petit apply as a good approximation for the molar heat capacity?
- For complex structured solids at high temperatures
- For mono-atomic metals at any temperature
- For crystalline solids at high temperatures (correct)
- For glasses at low temperatures
What happens to the heat capacity of solids at low temperatures according to the text?
What happens to the heat capacity of solids at low temperatures according to the text?
- It increases
- It decreases (correct)
- It oscillates
- It remains constant
How many degrees of freedom are considered when a solid has a complex structure?
How many degrees of freedom are considered when a solid has a complex structure?
Which law deviates from the experimental results at low temperatures for heat capacity?
Which law deviates from the experimental results at low temperatures for heat capacity?
What does the heat capacity of solids tend towards as temperature approaches zero?
What does the heat capacity of solids tend towards as temperature approaches zero?
What does the Debye model take into account for better predictions of heat capacities in solids?
What does the Debye model take into account for better predictions of heat capacities in solids?
What is the significance of the Debye temperature (θD) in relation to heat capacities of solids?
What is the significance of the Debye temperature (θD) in relation to heat capacities of solids?
How does the heat capacity behavior of electron conductors differ from isolators at extremely low temperatures?
How does the heat capacity behavior of electron conductors differ from isolators at extremely low temperatures?
How do monoatomic metals align with the Dulong-Petit Law in terms of heat capacities?
How do monoatomic metals align with the Dulong-Petit Law in terms of heat capacities?
How does the metallic bond impact the heat capacity of metals compared to what might be initially expected?
How does the metallic bond impact the heat capacity of metals compared to what might be initially expected?
How do the heat capacities of a glass and its iso-chemical crystal usually compare below the glass transition temperature (Tg)?
How do the heat capacities of a glass and its iso-chemical crystal usually compare below the glass transition temperature (Tg)?
