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What is internal energy?

Total energy stored by particles in a system

Which types of matter have internal energy?

All matter (solids, liquids, and gases)

What are the two components of internal energy?

Kinetic and potential energy

What is the kinetic energy of particles linked to?

Temperature

What does the potential energy of particles depend on?

Particle positions & forces between them

What happens to temperature during a state change?

It stays constant

During a state change, which type of energy increases?

Potential energy

When temperature rises, which type of energy increases?

Kinetic energy

Which formula is used for temperature changes?

ΔE=m×c×ΔT\Delta E = m \times c \times \Delta T

Which formula is used for state changes?

ΔE=m×L\Delta E = m \times L

When heating a gas in a sealed container, what happens?

Kinetic energy increases, temp increases

When ice melts at 0°C, what happens to kinetic energy?

It doesn't change

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