Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory · Thermodynamics
Temperature and Specific Heat Capacity
Understanding the internal energy of substances and the energy required to change their thermal state.
Key Questions
- 1How does the kinetic molecular theory explain the difference between heat and temperature?
- 2What variables affect the rate of thermal equilibrium between two objects of different masses?
- 3How would an engineer apply specific heat data to select a coolant for a high-performance computer processor?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9SPU08
Year: Year 11
Subject: Physics
Unit: Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory
Period: Thermodynamics
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