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

  1. 1How does the kinetic molecular theory explain the difference between heat and temperature?
  2. 2What variables affect the rate of thermal equilibrium between two objects of different masses?
  3. 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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