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14 Cards in this Set
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Assumes matter is made of small particles in constant motion |
Kinetic theory |
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The force which supports objects in fluids |
Buoyant force |
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Temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid |
Melting point |
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Equals F/A |
Pressure |
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Form of matter found in lightning bolts nuclear reactors and stars |
Plasma |
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The reason a car's dashboard might crack when exposed to high temperature |
Thermal Expansion |
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Defined as the point at which a liquids vapor pressure equals the atmospheric pressure |
Boiling point |
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SI unit of pressure |
Pascal |
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Energy released as a gas changes to a liquid |
Heat of vaporization |
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Property of fluids which enables ships and balloons to float |
Buoyancy |
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Pressure times are or a push or pull |
Force |
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A fluids resistance to flow |
Viscosity |
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The energy needed for a substance to change from a liquid state to a gaseous state |
Heat of fusion |
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Most common state of matter |
Plasma |