Chapter 13 Temperature and Kinetic Theory

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Chapter Outline:
 
13-1  Atomic Theory of Matter (pg. 352)
  • Basic atomic theory
  • Relative mass of atoms and molecules
  • Unified atomic mass units: abundant carbon 12 basis

13-2  Temperature and Thermometers (pg. 354)

  • Define temperature
  • Temperature scales and values
  • Conversions

13-3  Thermal Equilibrium (pg. 357)

  • Two systems in thermal equilibrium
  • The zeroth law of thermodynamics

13-4  Thermal Expansion (pg. 357)

  • Thermal expansion of solids
  • Thermal expansion of fluids
  • Water at 4°C: water density vs. temperature
  • Hazards to pipes as water cools below 4°C
  • Temperature gradient of fresh water ponds in winter

13-5  Thermal Stress (pg. 361)

13-6  The Gas Laws and Absolute Temperature (pg. 361)

  • Absolute temperature based on energy considerations
  • Kelvin scale
  • Boyle's Law
  • Charles' Law
  • Absolute zero
  • Warm air rising: density and buoyancy considerations
  • Expanding air cools: Gay-Lussac's Law

13-7  The Ideal Gas Law (pg. 363)

  • Equation of state far an ideal gas

13-8  Problem Solving (pg. 364)

13-10 Ideal Gas Law in Terms of Molecules (pg. 366)

  • Avogadro's hypothesis
  • Ideal gas law in terms of # of molecules 'N'

13-10 Kinetic Molecular Theory (pg. 367)   RE: Thermal Physics

  • Postulates of KMT
  • Quantitative calculation of the pressure in a gas based on KMT   RE: KMT Pressure
  • Temperature related to KE of molecules