The Kelvin absolute temperature scale, as it is now known, was defined much later after conservation of energy had become better understood. We know that temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles of matter. ... The average kinetic energy of the molecules does not change with time, and it's proportional to absolute temperature. ... The average kinetic energy for the collection of gas molecules in one sample is equal to the average kinetic energy for the collection of gas molecules in the other sample. ... But it depends on the energy, the size of space within whic...

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-Internal energy of a sys.... -Radiation- -Qin=heat into a system-Eint=3/2NKbT -Work-W=F**X- -Particle transfer- add 1 particle with an attractive interaction, example-water beading up-due to attractive force causes molecular vibration- -First Law of thermo-energy conservation- U-is path dependant- Q and W-are path independent- -State of a system-specify outcome of exper. or condition-i.e.-2 dice, 1 red, 1 white, 1 trial, throw dice-state= the number on the top of the dice not the sum of the two- -Statistical ensemble-list of all the possible states which could exist-i.e.-2 coins: (T,T)...

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Physics for Dummies reports that latent heat is the heat needed to cause a change in phase per kilogram.[1] The law of conservation of energy states that energy is neither created nor destroyed.[2] Instead, energy is transferred; the first Law of Thermodynamics is examined. The thermal energy exchange within our water sample creates a change in our water temperature and the state of our water produces water particles that are more active (when heated) when internal thermal energy is released or less active when internal thermal energy is cooled (with cold or iced water).[3] This change in in...

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The conservation of this resource is thus paramount to make sure that it sustains life. ... The hot water is taken back to the heating section thus minimizing the amount of energy needed to keep the water in the conduit hot. ...

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