CHMA10H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Heat Capacity, Thermal Energy, Kinetic Energy
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6. 2: the nature of energy key definitions. Heat (q): is the flow of energy caused by a difference in temperature. Work (w): is a force acting through a distance; change in volume/pressure. Kinetic energy: is the energy that is associated with motion. (ek = (cid:2869)(cid:2870) mu2) Thermal energy: is the energy that is associated with temperature. Potential energy: is the energy associated with position/composition. Chemical energy: is a form of potential energy. It is the energy stored in chemical bonds and can be converted into other forms. Law of conservation of energy: energy is not created or destroyed but can be transferred from one object to another. Surrounding: place where energy is being released (everything else) The amount of energy lost by the system is the amount of energy that is gained by the surroundings. First law of thermodynamics: states that the total energy in the universe is constant.
