Thermal Physics

Worked examples (3)

• 1Explaining Brownian motion
• 2Explaining diffusion in gases
• 3Comparing the three states of matter

Worked examples (3)

• 1Boyle's law calculation
• 2Pressure in a liquid column
• 3Combined gas law — changing all three variables

Worked examples (3)

• 1Calibrating a thermometer
• 2Thermocouple thermometer — advantages
• 3Reading an unmarked thermometer using interpolation

Worked examples (3)

• 1Specific heat capacity calculation
• 2Specific latent heat — energy during melting
• 3Explaining a heating curve

Worked examples (3)

• 1Explaining conduction in metals
• 2Explaining convection currents
• 3Vacuum flask — all three processes