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Which term is used to describe the kinetic energy of vibrating and colliding atoms in a substance?
Which term is used to describe the kinetic energy of vibrating and colliding atoms in a substance?
- Internal energy
- Radiation
- Enthalpy
- Thermal energy (correct)
What is heat defined as in thermodynamics?
What is heat defined as in thermodynamics?
- A type of energy transfer (correct)
- The enthalpy of a substance
- The internal energy of a body
- The characteristic energy of a degree of freedom
Which mechanisms can transfer heat to or from a thermodynamic system?
Which mechanisms can transfer heat to or from a thermodynamic system?
- Temperature and Boltzmann constant
- Vibrations and collisions of atoms
- Thermodynamic work and transfer of matter
- Conduction, radiation, and friction (correct)
What does the term 'kBT' represent in the context of thermal energy?
What does the term 'kBT' represent in the context of thermal energy?
What does the term 'heat' refer to in thermodynamics?
What does the term 'heat' refer to in thermodynamics?
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Thermal Energy
Thermal Energy
The kinetic energy of vibrating and colliding atoms in a substance.
Heat
Heat
A type of energy transfer due to temperature difference.
Heat Transfer Mechanisms
Heat Transfer Mechanisms
Conduction, radiation, and friction.
kBT (Thermal Energy)
kBT (Thermal Energy)
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Heat (Thermodynamics)
Heat (Thermodynamics)
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