Summary of GCSE Physics Revision "Internal Energy"
Summary of "GCSE Physics Revision 'Internal Energy'"
Main Ideas and Concepts:
- Internal Energy Definition:
- Internal Energy is the total energy stored within a system by its particles.
- It includes both the Kinetic Energy (due to particle motion) and Potential Energy (due to intermolecular forces and chemical bonds) of all particles (atoms and molecules).
- Particle Behavior in States of Matter:
- Solids: Particles vibrate but do not move from place to place.
- Liquids: Particles move around each other.
- Gases: Particles move rapidly and freely.
- All particles possess Kinetic Energy due to their motion.
- Particles also have Potential Energy because of forces between them.
- Changes of State and Internal Energy:
- Heating a solid increases its Internal Energy until it melts into a liquid (melting).
- Heating a liquid further increases Internal Energy until it boils into a gas (boiling).
- Cooling a gas reduces Internal Energy until it condenses into a liquid (condensation).
- Cooling a liquid further reduces Internal Energy until it freezes into a solid (freezing).
- Additional Points on Changes of State:
- Sublimation: Some solids (e.g., carbon dioxide) can change directly to gas without becoming liquid.
- Mass Conservation: During changes of state, mass remains constant; no particles are lost or gained.
- Physical vs Chemical Changes: Changes of state are physical changes, meaning the material can revert to its original form without altering chemical properties (e.g., melted and refrozen ice remains ice).
- Evaporation:
- Evaporation is the process where only the surface particles of a liquid gain enough energy to become gas.
- It differs from boiling because it occurs only at the surface and at temperatures below the boiling point.
Methodology / Key Points to Remember (Bullet Format):
- Definition of Internal Energy:
- Sum of kinetic and Potential Energy of all particles in a system.
- Particle Movement in States:
- Solid: Vibrate in place.
- Liquid: Move around each other.
- Gas: Move rapidly and freely.
- State Changes and Internal Energy:
- Heat solid → increase Internal Energy → melting → solid to liquid.
- Heat liquid → increase Internal Energy → boiling → liquid to gas.
- Cool gas → decrease Internal Energy → condensation → gas to liquid.
- Cool liquid → decrease Internal Energy → freezing → liquid to solid.
- Special Cases:
- Sublimation: solid → gas directly.
- Mass is conserved in all state changes.
- State changes are physical, reversible changes.
- Evaporation:
- Surface-only liquid to gas transition.
- Occurs at temperatures below boiling point.
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