Monday, March 26, 2012

Phase Changes & Energy.. Water

Today in class:  Notes: Phase Changes - below.
Questions from Lab - turn in if complete
Review compressibility of liquid/gas AND try again to make clouds.
Discuss briefly lab tomorrow - safety glasses, etc.
Videos - some classes saw video demonstrations on energy and phase change, some classes saw video on storm chasers
Phase Change Notes:
Common phases:
Solid, Liquid, Gas  (also Plasma - excited gas)
Low E--> more E
Energy expended or absorbed between phases: Melting/freezing (fusion)
vaporization / condensation

Water requires huge amounts of E to change Temp or Phase

Resistance to temp change:  Specific Heat  ("thermal inertia")
Water = very high specific heat

Lab tomorrow!

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