IB PHYSICS Topic 3: Thermal Physics

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Intermolecular Forces

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Intermolecular Forces

Forces holding molecules together in solids, liquids, and gases.

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Plasma State

Highly ionized, electrically conductive gas with charged ions and free electrons.

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Absolute Temperature

Temperature scale proportional to average kinetic energy per molecule.

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Internal Energy

Total kinetic and potential energy sum in a system.

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Specific Heat Capacity

Heat needed to raise 1kg of a substance by 1K.

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Phase Change

Transition between solid, liquid, and gas states with constant temperature and kinetic energy.

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Specific Latent Heat

Heat required for a phase change without temperature change.

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Pressure

Normal force per unit area exerted by a gas.

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Ideal Gas Equation

PV = nRT, where R = 8.31 J/mol/K.

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Kinetic Model of an Ideal Gas

Assumptions and implications of the behavior of ideal gases.

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Mole

Unit representing 6.022*10^23 atoms or molecules.

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Molar Mass

Mass of 1 mole of any element or compound.

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Avogadro’s Constant

6.022*10^23, representing the number of atoms or molecules in a mole.

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