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Describe how thermal energy moves in gases compared to the way it moves in solids?
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∙ 14y ago
One end of the solid heats up. It increases its vibrations and passes them on to those closest to it. This passes through the whole solid until the whole lot is heated.
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Do solids have thermal energy?
All materials have thermal properties.
What is the only way thermal energy can travel through solids?
The only way thermal heat can travel through a solid object is by conduction.
Why is energy transferred differently in solids than gases and liquids?
Because in solids the positions of the smallest components (atoms or molecules) are fixed relative to each other. There is therefore no possibility of heat transfer by convection. The only modes available to a solid are thermal vibration interactions and thermal radiation.
What state of matter to particles have the most thermal energy?
Plasma's are the most energetic states we have discovered but the answer you are probably looking for is when the matter is in a gaseous state, that is when the atoms have dissociated from each other almost completely. But in plasma the particles that make up an atom have dissociated.
Why is heat transferred through a solid by conduction?
Solids, in general (water is an exception),contain a higher concentration of thermal energy per unit volume than liquids ...and both solids and liquids contain a higher concentration that gasses.
Do solids have thermal energy why?
Solids have thermal energy because all objects have thermal energy.
Do solids have thermal energy?
All materials have thermal properties.
How does thermal energy travel through solids?
Mainly by conduction.
Explain how thermal energy moves in gases compared to the way it moves in soilds?
In gases mainly by convection, that is by bulk movement of molecules of the gas. In solids by conduction, that is by contact between atoms of the material.
What is the only way thermal energy can travel through solids?
The only way thermal heat can travel through a solid object is by conduction.
Why so solid stays the same size?
The thermal expansion of solids is much lower compared to liquids and gases; the bonding forces between particles are stronger.
Is conduction faster in metals than in other solids because metals have free electrons that transfer thermal energy?
Yes, the free electrons in metals are responsible for the high thermal conductivity.
Why is there a difference in time it takes to dissolve large soluble solids compared to small soluble solids?
More hydration energy is required.solution reaches to saturation level.rate decreases.
Why is energy transferred differently in solids than gases and liquids?
Because in solids the positions of the smallest components (atoms or molecules) are fixed relative to each other. There is therefore no possibility of heat transfer by convection. The only modes available to a solid are thermal vibration interactions and thermal radiation.
How is heat energy changes related to particle arrangement?
Solids have the least, then liquids, then gases. This is because a lot of thermal energy is required to break the intermolecular forces holding substances together, In a solid, the bonds are strong, however thermal energy is used to patrially break these bonds, melting the solid. The liquid then needs further thermal energy to completely break these bonds to form gases
Does a gas lose or gain thermal energy in condensation?
The gas begins to cool down, and lose thermal energy, and moves up in the ladder of the 3 states of matter. Gasses condense into liquids, liquids turn into solids. The higher up you go, the less thermal energy the object has.
What state of matter to particles have the most thermal energy?
Plasma's are the most energetic states we have discovered but the answer you are probably looking for is when the matter is in a gaseous state, that is when the atoms have dissociated from each other almost completely. But in plasma the particles that make up an atom have dissociated.
