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The ability to do work or transfer heat. |
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What are the two formulas for work? |
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Energy used to cause the temperature of an object to rise. |
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What is the formula for a Joule? |
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What is one calorie in joules? |
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What is potential energy? |
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Energy possessed by an object because of position or chemical composition. |
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What is the most important form of potential energy? |
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Electrostatic potential energy |
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What is the formula for electrostatic potential energy? |
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What is the formula for kinetic energy? |
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What is the first law of thermodynamics? |
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-Enegry is neither created nor destroyed. -Total energy of the universe is constant; if the system loses energy, it must be gained by the surroundings, and vice versa. |
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What is the symbol for heat? |
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What is the symbol for change in heat? |
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What is the symbol for Work? |
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What is the symbol for enthalpy? |
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What is the equation for enthalpy? |
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What is the symbol for volume? |
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What is the symbol for pressure |
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What is the formula for specific heat? |
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