internal energy

Cards (15)

  • What type of energy do all particles have?
    Kinetic energy
  • What additional type of energy do particles possess besides kinetic energy?
    Potential energy
  • What happens to energy when a substance melts or boils?
    Energy is added to break particle forces
  • What is internal energy?
    Energy stored in a system by particles
  • What are the two types of internal energy mentioned?
    Kinetic and potential energy
  • What does changing state from solid to liquid to gas indicate about internal energy?
    It indicates an increase in internal energy
  • Which state of matter has the highest overall internal energy?
    Gas
  • Which state of matter has the lowest internal energy?
    Solid
  • How does adding heat affect internal energy?
    It increases internal energy
  • What happens to internal energy when a solid turns to a liquid?
    Internal energy increases
  • What happens to internal energy when a liquid turns to a gas?
    Internal energy also increases
  • Why do gases have higher internal energy than liquids?
    Gases have higher potential and kinetic energy
  • What effect does greater kinetic energy have on particles?
    Particles vibrate more
  • What is the relationship between kinetic energy and evaporation?
    Greater kinetic energy facilitates evaporation
  • Which state of matter has the most kinetic energy?
    Gas