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Heat
4.1 Thermal Equilibrium 4.2 Thermometer 4.3 Specific Heat Capacity 4.4 Application of Specific Heat Capacity 4.5 Specific Latent Heat 4.6 The Gas Law
Thermal Equilibrium
Thermal Energy
Thermal energy is a measure of the total kinetic and potential energy in all the molecules and atoms in a certain substance.
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Thermal Equilibrium
Thermal equilibrium is achieved between two bodies when there is no net heat flow between the two bodies. 2 objects in contact will achieve thermal equilibrium when the temperatures are the same.
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Card 3: Temperature
Temperature
Temperature is a physical quantity which measures the degree of hotness of an object. Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy which each molecule of an object possesses. One object is at a higher temperature than another if the average kinetic energy of each of its molecules is greater.
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What is heat?
Heat is the flow of thermal energy.
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It is a base quantity
Thermometer is placed in contact with the patients If both the body temperature of the patient and that
body.
of the mercury (or alcohol) in the clinical thermometer have reached thermal equilibrium, then the temperature of the thermometer is the same as the body temperature, hence the reading of the thermometer shows the body temperature of the patient.
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When food is put in the refrigerator, the heat from This process is continue until the temperature of
the food is equal to the temperature of the air in the refrigerator, when thermal equilibrium is reached between the food and the refrigerator.
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When food such as meat or cake is put in the oven, This process will continue until the food is inthermal This happen when the temperature of the food
The bulb of the uncalibrated thermometer is placed The mercury level is marked. This is the taken as
in the ice.
steam point and its arbitrary given as 100oC. Notes: Instead of placing in the boiling water, the thermometer is placed in the steam above the boiling water.
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Example 1
The lengths of mercury thread in a mercury thermometer are 10 mm when the bulb is in melting ice; 130 mm when the bulb is in the steam above boiling water and 40 mm when the bulb is in a liquid A. What is the temperature of liquid A? Answer:
T = \frac{{40 - 10}} {{130 - 10}} \times 100^o C \hfill \\ T = \frac{{30}} {{120}} \times 100^o C \hfill \\ T = 25^o C \hfill \\ \end{gathered}
Sensitivity of Thermometer
The sensitivity of a thermometer can be increased by
smaller bulb contains less mercury and hence absorbs heat in shorter time.
A glass bulb with thinner wall Heat can be Capillary with narrow bore produces a greater
Accuracy of Thermometer
To increase the accuracy of a thermometer, the diameter of the capillary tube of the thermometer must be constant throughout.
It doesnt wet the side of the tube. It makes a thread which can be seen easily. It expand uniformly when heated It can conduct heat well. Therefore it reponses
It freezes at -115oC. Therefore it is suitable for low It expands greater than mercury.
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It is transparent and difficult to be seen. It has to It always clings to the sides of the tube.
Absolute Temperature
Absolute temperature is the temperature measured in Kelvin scale, which it is a temperature reading made relative to absolute zero.
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Absolute Zero
Absolute zero is the temperature where thermal energy is at minimum. It is 0 on the Kelvin scale and -273 on the Celsius scale.
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Heat Capacity
Heat capacity is the amount of heat required to increase the temperature of an object by 1 oC (or 1 K).
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Example 1
How much thermal energy is required to raise the temperature of a 2 kg aluminium block from 25 ? to 30 ? [The specific heat capacity of aluminium is 900 Jkg-1 oC-1] C C? Answer: Mass, m = 2kg Specific heat capacity, c = 900 Jkg-1 oC-1 Temperature change, = 30 - 25 = 5 oC Thermal energy required, Q = mc = (2)(900)(5) = 9000J.
Card 4: Conversion Of Electrical Energy Into Thermal Energy
Example 2
An electric heater supplies 5 kW of power to a tank of water. Assume all the energy supplied is converted into heat energy and the energy losses to the surrounding is negligible. How long will it take to heat 500 kg of water in the tank from 25 to 100 ? [Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J kg-1 oC-1] C? Answer: P = 5000W m = 500kg c = 4200 J kg-1 oC-1 = 100 - 25 = 75oC t=? We assume, all the electrical energy supplied = heat energy absorbed by the water Pt = mc (5000) t = (500)(4200)(75) t = 31500s = 525 minutes = 8 hours 45 minutes (Practically the time can be much longer than this because a lot of heat may be losses to the surrounding.)
Card 5: Conversion Of Gravitational Energy Into Thermal Energy
Example 3
A lead shot of mass 5g is placed at the bottom of a vertical cylinder that is 1m long and closed at both ends. The cylinder is inverted so that the shot falls 1 m. By how much will the temperature of the shot increase if this process is repeated 100 times? [The specific heat capacity of lead is 130Jkg-1K-1] Answer: m = 5g h = 1m 100 = 100m g = 10 ms-2 c = 130Jkg-1K-1 =? In this case, the energy conversion is from potential energy to heat energy. We assume that all potential energy is converted into heat energy. Therefore mgh = mc gh = c (10)(100) = (130) = 7.69 oC
Card 6: Conversion Of Kinetic Energy Into Thermal Energy
Example 4
A 2g lead bullet is moving at 150 m/s when it strikes a wooden block and is brought to rest. Assuming all kinetic energy is converted into thermal energy and transferred to the bullet, what is the rise in temperature of the bullet as it is brought to rest? [The specific heat capacity of lead is 130 Jkg-1K-1] Answer: m = 2g = 0.002kg v = 150 m/s c = 130 Jkg-1 =? We assume all the kinetic energy is converted into heat energy
\begin{gathered} \frac{1} {2}mv^2 = mc\theta \hfill \\
= 86.54^o C \hfill \\
\end{gathered}
Mixing 2 Liquid
Example
What will be the final temperature if 500 cm3 of water at 0 ? is added to 200cm3 of C water at 90 ? [Density of water = 1gcm-3] C? Answer: The density of water is 1g/cm3, which means the mass of 1 cm3 of water is equal to 1g. Let the final temperature = m1 = 500g = 0.5kg c1 = c 1 = - 0 = m2 = 200g = 0.2kg c2 = c 2 = 90 - m1c11 = m2c22 (0.5) c ( ) = (0.2) c ( 90 - ) 0.5 = 18 - 0.2 0.5 + 0.2 = 18 0.7 = 18 = 25.71 oC
Car radiator
Water is pumped through the channels in the Water is used as the cooling agent due to its high The hot water flows to the radiator and is cooled by The cool water flows back to the engine again to
Cooking utensils
specific heat capacity so that it need less heat to raise up the temperature.
temperature wont become too high even if it absorbs large amount of heat.
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Thermal Radiator
Thermal radiators are always used in cold country Hot water is made to flow through a radiator. The
heat given out from the radiator is then warm the air of the house.
The cold water is then flows back to the water tank. Water is used in the radiator because it has high
Sea Breeze
Therefore, in day time, the temperature of the land increases faster than the sea.
air from the sea flows towards land and hence produces sea breeze.
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Land Breeze
During night time, the temperature of the land drops faster than the sea.
air from the land blows towards sea and hence produces land breeze.
Heating Curve
State of matter: A-B: Solid B-C: Solid and Liquid C-D: Liquid D-E: Liquid and Gas E-F: Gas
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T1 is the melting point whereas T2 is the boiling From Q to R and S to T, the temperature remains
point.
constant because the heat supplied to the object is used to overcome the forces of attraction that hold the particles together.
of fusion.
of vaporisation.
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Cooling Curve
States of matter: P-Q: Gas Q-R: Gas and Liquid R-S: Liquid S-T: Liquid and Solid T-U: Solid U-V: Solid
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T1 is the condensation point, T2 is the freezing During Q-R and S-T, the temperature remains
unchanged. This is because the energy produced during the formation of bonds is equal to the heat energy released to the surroundings during cooling.
The heat energy released during Q-R is called The heat energy released during S-T is called
Latent Heat
Latent heat is the heat absorbed or releases during a change of state of matter.
Example 1
How much heat energy is required to change 0.5 kg of ice at 0? into water at 25? C C? [Specific latent heat of fusion of water = 334 000 J/kg; specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J/(kg K).] Answer:
There are 2 processes involve when an ice is converted into water at 25C. Ice at 0C ------> Water at 0C -------> Water at 25C Energy absorbed to convert 0.5kg from Ice at 0C to Water at 0C Q1 = mL = (0.5)(334000) = 167000J Energy absorbed to convert 0.5kg from watyer at 0C to Water at 25C Q2 = mc = (0.5)(4200)(25-0) = 52500J Total energy required = Q1 + Q2 = 167000 + 52500 = 219500J
Example 2
How much energy is required to change exactly 1 g of ice at -20? to steam at 120 ? C C? [Specific heat capacity of water = 4200J kg-1 oC-1; Specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 334,000 Jkg-1, specific heat capacity of steam is 2020 J/(kg ? Specific latent heat C), of vaporization of water = 2,260,000 J/kg, specific heat capacity of ice = 2100 J/(kg K)] Answer: The processes involved: Ice (-20C) -----> Ice (0C) -----> Water (0C) -----> Water (100C) -----> Steam (100C) -----> Water (120C) Energy required: Ice (-20C) to Ice (0C), Q1 = mc = (0.001)(2100)(20) = 42J Ice (0C) to Water (0C), Q2 = mL = (0.001)(334000) = 334J Water (0C) to Water (100C), Q3 = mc = (0.001)(4200)(100) = 420J Water (100C) to Steam (100C), Q4 = mL = (0.001)(2260000) = 2260J Steam (100C) to Steam (120C), Q5 = mc = (0.001)(2020)(20) = 40.4J Total energy required = Q1 + Q2 + Q3 + Q4 + Q5 = 42 + 334 + 420 + 2260 + 40.4 = 3096.4J
Card 9: What will happen to the melting point of ice if the ice contains impurities?
Boyle's Law
Boyle's law states that the pressure of a gas with constant mass is inversely proportional to its volume provided the temperature of the gas is kept constant.
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Example 1
Figure (a) above shows a capillary tube with a thread of mercury 2cm long. The length of the air trapped in the tube is 10cm. Find the length of the trapped air if the tube is inverted as shown in figure (b). [Atmospheric pressure = 76cmHg] Answer: In case (a), the pressure of the gas trapped in the capillary is equal to the atmospheric pressure + the pressure caused by the mercury thread.
P1 = 76 + 2 = 78cmHg V1 = 10cm Incase (b), the pressure of the gas trapped in the capillary is equal to the atmospheric pressure - the pressure caused by the mercury thread. P2 = 76 - 2 = 74cmHg V2 = ? By using Boyle's Lwa's formula P1V1 = P2V2 (78)(10) = (74)V2 V2 = 10.54cm The length of the trapped air in figure (b) is 10.54cm
Card 3: Graph of Boyle's Law
Pressure Law
Pressure states that for a fixed mass of gas, the pressure of the gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature if the volume remains constant.
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Example 2
A gas in a container with a constant volume has a pressure of 200,000Pa at a temperature of 30oC. What is the pressure of the gas if the temperature is increased to 60oC? Answer: At 30oC, P1 = 200,000Pa
T1 = 30oC = 273 + 30= 303K (Note: the temperature must be in Kelvin scale) At 60oC, P2 = ? T2 = 60oC = 273 + 60 = 333K By using the formula of Pressure Law,
\begin{gathered}
\frac{{P_1 }}
{{T_1 }} = \frac{{P_2 }}
{{T_2 }} \hfill \\
\frac{{(200,000)}}
{{(303)}} = \frac{{P_2 }}
{{(333)}} \hfill \\
P_2
\end{gathered}
Charle's Law
Charless Law states that for a fixed mass of gas, the volume of the gas is directly proportional to the absolute temperature provided the pressure remains constant.
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Example 3
A balloon is filled with 2000cm3 of gas at 27oC. The balloon is immersed in a container filled with water and the water is then heated. If the pressure in the balloon remain constant, find the volume of the gas when its temperature is 57oC. Answer: At 27oC, V1 = 2000cm3 T1 = 27oC = 27 + 273 = 300K At 57oC, V2 = ? T2 = 57oC = 57 + 273 = 330K By using the formula of Charle's Law,
\begin{gathered}
\frac{{V_1 }}
{{T_1 }} = \frac{{V_2 }}
{{T_2 }} \hfill \\
\frac{{(2,000)}}
{{(30)}} = \frac{{V_2 }}
{{(33)}} \hfill \\
V_2
{{(300)}} = 2200cm^3
\hfill \\
\end{gathered}