Unit 10
Temperature and Expansion
Reading
BJU: Ch. 14
BJU: Ch. 14
Lecture Outline
Topic 1: Thermal expansion of solids, liquids, and gases
Topic 2: Temperature scales of Celsius, Kelvin, and Fahrenheit
Topic 3: Gas Laws
Topic 1: Thermal expansion of solids, liquids, and gases
- Be able to use the first 2 equations, below, to solve problems connected with thermal expansion.
- You 'look up' the values of alpha and beta in tables. Each substance will be different.
Topic 2: Temperature scales of Celsius, Kelvin, and Fahrenheit
- Be able to convert between all 3 temperature scales
- Always use absolute temperature (Kelvin) when using the gas laws
Topic 3: Gas Laws
- Charles', Boyle's, and Gay-Lussac's Laws are interesting, BUT ALL YOU NEED is the "Combined Gas Law" because it combines all three!
- The unnecessary terms will just 'drop out' of the Combined Gas Law formula.
- Use the Ideal Gas Law when the problem gives you (or asks for) the number of moles of gas "n".
- Make sure you use units for pressure and volume which match your chosen value of 'R', the gas constant.
- 'R' can be stated in any combination of units you want, you just need to look up its correct value for whatever units you're using.
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Homework sets
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