8. Thermochemistry
Kinetic & Potential Energy
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- Multiple Choice
A radioactive particle weighing 7.20 x 103 ng is found 110 m above the earth's surface. What is its potential energy?
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- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true?948views
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following results in a general increase in potential energy?907views
- Textbook Question
The accompanying photo shows a pipevine swallowtail caterpillar climbing up a twig. (a) As the caterpillar climbs, its potential energy is increasing. What source of energy has been used to effect this change in potential energy?
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Consider the two spheres shown here, one made of silver and the other of aluminum. (d) If you release the spheres simultaneously, they will have the same velocity when they hit the ground. Will they have the same kinetic energy? If not, which sphere will have more kinetic energy?
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An electron with a mass of 9.1 * 10-28 g is traveling at 1.8 * 107 m/s in an electron microscope. Calculate the kinetic energy of electron in units of joules, and report your answer in scientific notation. (LO 1.11) (a) 1.5 * 10-16 J (b) 1.6 * 10-20 J (c) 2.9 * 10-13 J (d) 2.9 * 10-10 J
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(b) Why does increasing the temperature cause a solid substance to change in succession from a solid to a liquid to a gas?
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