B.1. Thermal Energy Transfers

Formulae and Definitions

Specific Heat Capacity

Specific heat capacity is the amount of energy required to heat an object by 1K or 1^oC without resulting in a change of state.

Heat Energy

Average Kinetic Energy

Law of Conservation of Heat

Internal Energy

Specific Latent Heat

Specific Latent Heat Equation

Total Heat Energy

Thermal Conduction

Heat transferred through direct contact. Needs a medium.

Thermal Convection

Heat transferred through fluid motion due to temperature differences. Needs a medium.

Thermal Radiation

Heat transferred through electromagnetic waves like visible light and infrared radiation. Does not need a medium.

Thermal Conductivity

Stefan-Boltzmann Law

Wien’s Law

Apparent Brightness, Luminosity and Intensity

Apparent Brightness Equation