Density, Internal Energy and States

Cards (12)

  • What is the formula for density?
    Density = mass / volume
  • What does internal energy refer to in a system?
    Total energy stored by the particles
  • What are the two forms of energy included in internal energy?
    Kinetic and potential energy
  • What happens to the internal energy of a system when it is heated?
    It increases the internal energy
  • What are the two possible outcomes of heating a system?
    Increase temperature or change state
  • What are the changes of state in matter?
    • Freeze: liquid to solid
    • Melt: solid to liquid
    • Sublimate: solid to gas
    • Boil or evaporate: liquid to gas
    • Condense: gas to liquid
  • What is true about mass during changes of state?
    Mass is always conserved
  • What is the state of matter when it freezes?
    Solid
  • What is the state of matter when it melts?
    Liquid
  • What is the state of matter when it sublimates?
    Gas
  • What is the state of matter when it boils or evaporates?
    Gas
  • What is the state of matter when it condenses?
    Liquid