Thermal Physics Crossword

A crossword based on the Thermal Physics topic of Edexcel A2 Physics.

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The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1kg of a particular substance by 1K.
Specific heat capacity
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The sum of the kinetic and potential energies of all the molecules within a given mass of a substance.
Internal energy
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If we plot the kinetic energy against the number of molecules that have that energy, we obtain a curved graph called the ---------- ------------- distribution.
Maxwell-Boltzmann
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For a constant mass of gas at a constant temperature, the pressure exerted by the gas is inversely proportional to the volume it occupies
Boyle's Law
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For a constant mass of gas at a constant pressure, the volume occupies by the gas is proportional to its absolute temperature
Charles' Law
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For a constant mass of gas at a constant volume, the pressure exerted by the gas is proportional to its absolute temperature.
Pressure Law
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An SI unit used to measure the amount of a substance.
Mole
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The number 6.02x10^23 is often referred to as the __________ number.
Avogadro
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Heat flows by ________ when atoms or electrons pass on their kinetic through collisons,
Conduction
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The equation pV=nRT is also known as the:
Ideal gas equation
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The sum of the kinetic and potential energies of all the molecules within a given mass of a substance.

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Internal energy

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If we plot the kinetic energy against the number of molecules that have that energy, we obtain a curved graph called the ---------- ------------- distribution.

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Card 4

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For a constant mass of gas at a constant temperature, the pressure exerted by the gas is inversely proportional to the volume it occupies

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Card 5

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For a constant mass of gas at a constant pressure, the volume occupies by the gas is proportional to its absolute temperature

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