PHYS 408 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Ideal Gas Law, Mass Number, Unified Atomic Mass Unit
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Topics: chapters 15 19 except 15. 6, 17. 8. Review for the exam: textbook, recitation group problems, lab activities, homework assignments. Some specific information that you should know (this is not a complete list) October 7, 2:120 3:30 pm area and circumference of a rectangle and circle, surface area and volume of a sphere, Hydrostatic pressure p2 = p1 + gd: when is it important, when can you ignore it. Distinguish between absolute pressure and gauge pressure. Monatomic gases: all noble = inert = rare gases (he, ne, ar), diatomic gases: h2, n2, o2, Conversion between different temperature scales ( f, c, k), importance of absolute temp scale, Phase diagram of water, meaning of triple point and critical point. Eth = n cv t (always true for ideal gases) Calorimetry in the absence and in the presence of phase transitions, Meaning of frequently used symbols (f, p, v, t, n, m, ,) and their si units.
